Underplayed Gems

The Klimperclown (2025)

The Klimperclown poster
Genre
documentary film
Country
Germany
Rated
0
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 3 voters
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How it feels

This documentary mixes real footage with staged scenes to portray German entertainer Helge Schneider. It was directed by Schneider and his guitarist friend Sandro Giampietro. The film blends facts with playful invention to show his life and work.

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What happens

The Klimperclown ist ein deutscher Dokumentarfilm aus dem Jahr 2025, der das Leben und Werk des Entertainers Helge Schneider porträtiert. Der Film wurde von Schneider selbst gemeinsam mit seinem langjährigen Gitarristen und Freund Sandro Giampietro inszeniert und ist eine Mischung aus Dokumentation und Mockumentary. Er feierte am 30. Juni 2025 auf dem Filmfest München seine Premiere, lief im Rahmen einer Event-Programmierung ab 7. August in ausgewählten Kinos an und wurde am 19. August 2025 in der ARD Mediathek bereitgestellt. Die TV-Ausstrahlung fand am 21. August 2025 im Ersten statt. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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