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Aug 29, 2024 · The films featured on this list capture the essence of Berlin, from its turbulent past to its vibrant present. Each movie offers a unique perspective on the city, weaving stories that range from thrilling espionage to poignant drama.
- Berlin Calling with Paul Kalkbrenner
- Der Himmel Über Berlin by Wim Wenders
- Lola Rennt by Tykwer
- Wir Kinder Vom Bahnhof Zoo by Edel
- Das Leben Der Anderen by Henckel
- Good Bye, Lenin with Daniel Brühl
- Sonnenallee by Haußmann
- Movies Set in Berlin
- The Bourne Supremacy with Matt Damon
- Unknown Identity
Berlin is a world famous party destination for Generation easyJet. So it comes as no surprise that there had to be at least one cool movie about the techno scene in Berlin. Starring top-DJ Paul Kalkbrenner, Berlin calling is about the DJ Ickarus (Paul Kalkbrenner)taking drugs in order to keep partying and making music for days until one day he has ...
Wim Wenders is one of the most famous directors in Germany. His masterpiece ‘Der Himmel über Berlin‘ is about two angels Damiel and Cassiel who are having an eye on Berlin. But instead of being able to help people all they can do is watch them. This problem of only being able to watch rather than help creates a big urge in Damiel. He even would giv...
Lola rennt was the big artistic break through for Franka Potente. Lola, played by Franka Potente, is a red head that is running through Berlin in order to stop her boyfriend from robbing a supermarket. The best thing about Lola rennt is that you can see how Berlin looked like back in 1998when the movie was shot. But if you try to run the exact same...
Already on our list of the best books about Berlin, Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo, was turned into a movie in 1981. Worst thing about this movie is that the story is the real life story of Christiane F. who is one of the underage kids that are selling their bodies in order to make enough money for their heroine-addiction. So if you are expecting to wa...
This movie is one of the most authentic ones about life in East Berlin and the hardships suffered by the people. If you are not aligned with the party then you are most likely to get into trouble with the Easter German secret police called Stasi. While other movies such as Good Bye, Lenin or Sonnenallee are comedies that take on a light approach, D...
Described as a tragicomedy Good Bye, Lenin starring one of Germanys most famous actors Daniel Brühl, is the story about a lady that falls into a coma shortly before the wall comes down. After several months in coma this lady awakens in the times after the fall of the Berlin wall. As she was a true socialist her son and family fears that she might g...
Named after the famous street Sonnenallee in Neukölln, Sonnenallee is a funny comedy about the divided Berlin. The movie focuses mainly on the culture and especially pop-music for the young generation in East Berlin. Of course there is also a love-story involving a pretty girl called Miriam who is dating a West Berlin boy.
Not every movie that is set in Berlin has to do something with Berlin’s history. But we don’t want you to miss them, as it is always cool to recognize some of the areas shown in these movies. Some other movies worth watching that are not really about Berlin but at least some of the scenes are set in Berlin are:
The famous Bourne trilogy chose that some of the scenes are set in Berlin. The most iconic scene is set at Berlin Alexanderplatz, other locations in this movie of Berlin are the A115 (Avus) and the Funkturm. Apart from being partly shot in Berlin the whole Bourne trilogy is a great watch.
In this movie Liam Neeson is on a biotechnology convention in Berlin. Dr. Harris (Liam Neeson) stays at Berlin’s most famous Berlin ‘Hotel Adlon‘ right next to Brandenburger Tor. The most iconic scene however is of the crash on Oberbaumbrücke(famous bridge connecting Friedrichshain und Kreuzberg).
Sep 4, 2014 · Inspired by the restoration of Fritz Lang’s groundbreaking thriller M, about a manhunt for a serial killer on the streets of the German capital, we take a tour through 10 of the best Berlin movies.
- Run Lola Run (1998) Run Lola Run is a classic ‘race against time’ style thriller in which our main character, Lola, has 20 minutes to find 100,000 DM (Deutsche Mark) — as her boyfriend lost the money he owes to a particularly nasty villain.
- Wings of Desire (1987) Wings of Desire tells the story of several invisible angels who wander around Berlin, helping and comforting some of the more distressed locals.
- Downfall (2004) In 2004’s ‘Downfall‘, Traudl Junge, one of the film’s senior writers and Hiter’s final secretary — yep, that’s actually true — unveils Hitler’s final days in a bunker at the end of WW2.
- Goodbye Lenin (2003) In this reflection of 1989 East Berlin, our main character Alex is arrested while protesting against the regime. The distress of seeing this causes his mother to have a heart attack, and she falls into a coma.
- Atomic Blonde (2017) Based on the graphic novel The Coldest City¸ Atomic Blonde is an action thriller film, directed by David Leicht. Leicht had previously co-directed John Wick (2014), but Atomic Blonde is his first solo work.
- A Coffee in Berlin (2012) A Coffee in Berlin is Jan-Ole Gerster’s debut film. The story follows, Niko, played by Tom Schilling, a young college dropout, as he roams around the city.
- Good Bye Lenin! (2003) Good Bye, Lenin! is a tragicomedy directed by Wolfgang Becker. Our main character is Alex Kerner, played by Spanish-German actor Daniel Brüh, whom you may know as Fredrick Zoller, from Inglorourious Basterds (2009), Nicki Lauda, from Rush (2014), or Zemo from the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
- Inglorious Basterds (2009) Quentin Tarantino is a director who needs no introduction. Inglorious Basterds is his sixth film and it is considered one of his best.
What are the best movies set in Berlin? From Cold War spies to counter culture: tutors, students and staff from the Catalyst community share their all-time favourites. There’s nothing like a good film to make you desperately want to move to Berlin.
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The Berlin Wall came down 25 years ago (as of November 9th, 2014). To honor the anniversary of this auspicious event for both the city and the larger world, let's revisit some films set in the city (be they from before, during, or after the wall's existence), and vote for a favorite. Discuss here.
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