English-language Film & Cinemas in Berlin

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English-language Film & Cinemas in Berlin

There are many cinemas (Kino) in Berlin showing films in their original language (Original Fassung or OF). Films listed as OmU (Original mit Untertiteln) are also shown in their original language, usually with German subtitles. In some cases, the original language of the film will be French, Spanish or Japanese. Films being shown in the original language with English subtitles are also sometimes listed as OF mit engl. UT (Original Version with English subtitles).

In addition, during the annual Berlin Film Festival in February there are multiple screenings of newly released original language films shown at mainstream cinemas which normally only show films dubbed into German. During summer, the Open Air Cinema screens many films in English.

A film's original language and other details can be checked on the Internet Movie Database, which provides information on the director, actors, reviews and awards.

Regular publications such as the bi-monthly Tip and Zitty have full cinema listings as well as the addresses and nearest public transport links. Berlin's daily newspapers also have (less comprehensive) cinema listings.

• The kino-zitty website allows a search by film, area or film type
• For a full list of cinemas and their website links see The AngloFILE: Movies, Cinemas & Films

Cinemas in Berlin showing English films

New schedules are usually released weekly on Fridays.

• Odeon: One-screen, traditional cinema. Shows films in English exclusively. Schedule changes weekly. Tickets are cheaper on Tuesdays and Wednesdays as well as some Mondays (Blauer Montag)
  At: Hauptstrasse 116, Berlin-Schoeneberg (U-Bahn Innsbrucker Platz, Bus 104, M46, 148)
  Tel: 030 7870 4019
  Website listings
• Die Kurbel: Modern three-screen cinema just off the Ku-damm offering a selection of original language (OF) films every week, with air conditioning and disabled facilities
  At: Giesebrecht, Berlin-Charlottenburg (U-Bahn Adenauerplatz, S-Bahn Charlottenburg or Bus 129, 109, 119)
  Tel: 030 8891 5998 (ticket hotline)
  Tel: 030 8891 5999 (for recorded cinema listings)
  Website
• Babylon Kreuzberg: Small cinema with two screens showing a wide selection of films in English every day, usually with German subtitles (OmU). Schedule changes on a weekly basis. Cheap seats on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and some Mondays (Blauer Montag)
  At: Dresdener Str. 126, Berlin-Kreuzberg (U-Bahn Kottbusser Tor)
  Tel: 030 6160 9693
• Eiszeit: Tiny cinema showing some non-mainstream films in English. Cheap seats on Tuesdays
  At: Zeughofstr. 20, Berlin-Kreuzberg (U-Bahn Goerlitzer Bahnhof)
  Tel: 030 611 6016
• Hackesche Hoefe: Five-screen cinema. Films shown daily in original language with subtitles. Cheap seats on Tuesdays
  At: Rosenthalerstr. 40-41, Berlin-Mitte. (S-Bahn Hackescher Markt, U-Bahn Weinmeisterstrasse, Tram M2, M4, M5)
  Tel: 030 283 4603
  Website
• High End 54 im Tacheles: Unique arts and cultural centre occasionally showing films in English with German subtitles
  At: Oranienburgerstr. 54-56a, 10117 Berlin-Mitte (U-Bahn Oranienburger Tor)
  Tel: 030 283 1498
• CineStar at the Sony Center: Multiplex cinema showing a wide selection of films in the original English-language version. Tickets can be bought in advance online.
  At: Potsdamer Str. 4, 10785 Berlin-Mitte (U & S Potsdamer Platz)
  Website

Summer Open Air Cinema

Open Air Cinema Schwarzenberg runs a programme of films in summer, with many of them shown in their original English language (OmU). Screenings are nightly at 21:45.

• Each month's programme is published on the website: Click here select the month from the menu
• Open Air Cinema Schwarzenberg
  At: 2nd backyard of Central Cinema/Haus Schwarzenberg, Rosenthalerstraße 39, Berlin-Mitte (U-Bahn Weinmeisterstraße, S-Bahn: Hackescher Markt)
  Tel: 030 28 599 973
  Website