Das Lächeln am Fuße der Bahre

This event is called “The Smile at the Foot of the Coffin,” and it deals with a taboo subject in our society: how we deal with death and mortality.

In this very personal event, Alfred Gerhards (Globo) demonstrates that humor can be used in a very tangible way to overcome crises. He recites texts written by others and himself, tells anecdotes, recounts his own experiences, offers surprising observations, and uses his humor to open up a meditative approach to this sensitive topic, allowing everyone to find their own personal way of dealing with it.