Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück

Horst Schlämmer, the deputy editor-in-chief of the Grevenbroicher Tagblatt, is frustrated by the general decline in morale across Germany. Believing that people have lost their happiness, he leaves his home in Grevenbroich to travel the country. He visits various locations, including Berlin and Sylt, using diverse transport such as shrimp cutters and hitchhiking. Throughout his journey, he encounters psychologists, celebrities, and ordinary citizens to find answers on how to make people smile again.

This German comedy was directed by Sven Unterwaldt Jr., marking the tenth film in his career following Woodwalkers 2. The movie stars Hape Kerkeling in the title role, supported by a cast that includes Tahnee Schaffarczyk, Meltem Kaptan, Laura Thomas, Jördis Triebel, and Norbert Heisterkamp, with twenty-six credited actors in total. Written by Claudius Pläging and produced by Leonine Studios and Honeybird Film, the production earned 7 million USD at the worldwide box office. On TMDB, the film holds a rating of 5.1/10 based on 17 votes.