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Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück

2026Movie1 h 33 min

Comedy
47
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.4

A quirky, campy comedy movie about everyday modern life and society.

Good for friends night · party vibe · pure escapism

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Story

Horst Schlämmer is back—and he's fed up. People all over Germany are in a bad mood. So he leaves Grevenbroich and sets off in search of happiness. It must be somewhere!

Feels like

  • German Satirical Comedy
  • Cringe Humor
  • Absurd Character Study
  • Social Commentary
  • Provocative Entertainment
  • Volkshochschule Style
  • Exaggerated Persona
  • Light-hearted Farce

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Sven Unterwaldt
Written by
Claudius Pläging
Produced by
Sven Woldt, Marc Schötteldreier, Andreas Born

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 26, 2026 · 1 h 33 min · Nudity, Strong Language, Sexual Content

Released
March 26, 2026
Runtime
1 h 33 min
Content
Nudity, Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy
Original language
German
Made in
Germany
Box office
$7 million
Available in
3 countries

Q&A

5 questions, like "Is Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück worth watching?"

Questions about Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück worth watching?

47
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 47 (IMDb 4.4).

Is Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück a sequel?

  1. Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009)
  2. Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück (2026)

Yes: it's movie 2 of 2 in its series, after Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! (2009).

Will Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly cringe comedy (9 of 10) and situational comedy (8 of 10).

Is Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (8 of 10) and character depth (6 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück in English?

German

No, it was made in German.