Exciting moments with Hape Kerkeling – a special book release and movie premiere!

On October 1st, I had the distinct honor of attending the premiere of the new documentary film, “Total Normal”, about the life of the incredible German entertainer, author and comedian, Hape Kerkeling. At this special event, which took place at the Hapag-Lloyd headquarters as part of the Filmfest Hamburg film festival, I had the pleasure of meeting Hape Kerkeling and receiving an autographed copy of his newly released book “Gebt mir etwas Zeit – Meine Chronik der Ereignisse” (Give me some time – My chronicle of events).

In 2020 and 2021, I had the privilege of supporting Hape Kerkeling in his family research and delving deep into his genealogical roots. It was an incredibly exciting journey, and it fills me with great pride to see his story come to life in this beautiful publication.

The warm dedication in the book reads:

“Dear Ms. Bentschneider, thank you for your support in researching my book project ‘Gebt mir etwas Zeit’. Thanks to Beyond History. Yours, Hape Kerkeling”

I am truly grateful to have been able to contribute to this fascinating project and to help research and preserve the history of Hape Kerkeling's family. Moments like these remind us of the importance and joy of genealogy!