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Hape Kerkeling Discusses Health Struggles as Film Comeback Nears

He frames his new comedy as a parable about polarization, warning of "too many little Trumps."

Overview

  • In a new Apotheken Umschau interview, the 61-year-old says he tends toward hypochondria and undergoes regular medical check-ups.
  • He reports ongoing struggles with what he calls "ausgewachsene Adipositas" and says he now eats more consciously and in a more balanced way.
  • He links earlier gallbladder removal and a sudden hearing loss to fatty foods and stress, noting he has tried to curb overwork since then.
  • He acknowledges having experienced sciatica, adding that most people over 60 know the pain even if it does not always cause a limp.
  • His film Extrawurst opens in German cinemas on January 15, 2026, and Horst Schlämmer sucht das Glück is planned for March 26, 2026.