
The Campaign(2012)
Two rival politicians compete to win an election to represent their small North Carolina congressional district in the United States House of Representatives.


So far he has earned his living as deputy editor-in-chief at the Grevenbroicher Tagblatt, but actually Horst Schlämmer had always guessed: he was destined for something bigger - too much bigger. Without further ado, he therefore quits his old job, founds his very own party and thus starts his rush to the chancellor's office. While the election machinery is quickly started and soon picks up speed, only two questions remain unanswered: Is Horst Schlämmer ready for Germany? And is Germany ready for him?

Hape Kerkeling
Horst Schlämmer / Uschi Blum / Gisela / Angela Merkel / Ronald Profalla / Ulla Schmidt

Alexandra Kamp
Alexandra Kamp

Simon Gosejohann
Ulf 'Ulle' Polle

Maren Kroymann
Renate Hammelböck

Norbert Heisterkamp
Günni

Thomas Loibl
Griebe

Soogi Kang
Mother
Tung Mingh Nguyen
Schlämmer's Son

Guido Broscheit
Actor On Filmset

Max Urlacher
Doctor
Horst Schlämmer - Isch kandidiere! is a comedy film released in 2009 exploring themes of election campaign, satire, german politics. Directed by Angelo Colagrossi, it stars Hape Kerkeling, Alexandra Kamp, Simon Gosejohann. So far he has earned his living as deputy editor-in-chief at the Grevenbroicher Tagblatt, but actually Horst Schlämmer had always guessed: he was destined for something bigger - too much bigger. Without further ado, he therefore quits his old job, founds his very own party and thus starts his rush to the chancellor's office. While the election machinery is quickly started and soon picks up speed, only two questions remain unanswered: Is Horst Schlämmer ready for Germany? And is Germany ready for him?
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