Schlager king Rex Gildo

Story

What is the story of Rex Gildo, the handsome schlager singer artist, a charming man with a warm voice and perfect white smile? Ever since the1960s this German singer has conquered the hearts of thousands, mainly female, fans with famous love songs like Fiesta Mexicana. However, behind the merry go happy facade of the world of schlager music, not everything is what it appears to be. Gildos life, personal problems and his sudden death in 1999 are reconstructed through the memories of Gildos schlager colleagues, friends and loyal fans.

German singer Michael Holm tells about the emotions of female schlager fans in the documentary ‘Rex Gildo: the fall of a schmalz king’
What is the story of Rex Gildo, the handsome schlager singer artist, a charming man with a warm voice and perfect white smile? Ever since the1960s this German singer has conquered the hearts of thousands, mainly female, fans with famous love songs like Fiesta Mexicana. However, behind the merry go happy facade of the world of schlager music, not everything is what it appears to be. Gildos life, personal problems and his sudden death in 1999 are reconstructed through the memories of Gildos schlager colleagues, friends and loyal fans.