Eine stark geschminkte Frau blickt singend in die Kamera. A heavily made-up woman looks singing into the camera.

Film pioneers, DEFA bohemia and Berlin cinema culture

The world of East Berlin’s film locations and cinemas – we’ll take you to historic filming sites and more.

Booking

Museumsdienst Berlin
+49 30 247 49-888
museumsdienst [at] kulturprojekte.berlin (museumsdienst[at]kulturprojekte[dot]berlin)

Format
City walking tours
Group size

Up to 15 people or a maximum of 20 students

Duration

120-150 min

Price

€180 for groups, €80 for school classes

Details

Join us in exploring the world of East Berlin’s film locations and cinema culture! Through a selection of films and series, we’ll guide you to historic filming locations between Mitte and Prenzlauer Berg—where the Skladanowsky brothers shot their first films and Schönhauser Allee became a recurring DEFA backdrop. Arthouse cinemas shaped the neighborhood’s cultural life and remain a vital part of Berlin’s film history today.