The series "Legends: An Evening for ..." shows 90-minute portraits of German "legends" and presents rare archive material and interviews with companions and friends. Hans-Joachim Preil was the nine-times clever, know-it-all and senior teacher in the legendary comedian duo "Herricht & Preil". He wrote entertainment history for 30 years. His skits, comedies, and swans amused an entire country. During the rehearsals for the joint production "Yes, I'm such a man", actress Karin Ugowski had an accident and had to wear a plaster cast on his leg for weeks.

The series "Legends: An Evening for ..." shows 90-minute portraits of German "legends" and presents rare archive material and interviews with companions and friends. Gerd E. Schäfer - actor, cabaret artist, moderator. He has played in countless roles for over 60 years. No matter whether on stage or in film - he always gives his characters that certain something. This year Gerd E. Schäfer would celebrate his 95th birthday. The film and theater actress and colleague of him - Karin Ugowski - also shares their memories.