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Der Schauspieler Clint Eastwood läuft über eine Straße, neben ihm liegt ein umgedrehtes Auto. The actor Clint Eastwood walks across a street, next to him is an overturned car.

Berlinale Classics 2025

13.–23.2.25

Experience restored film classics and rediscoveries on the big screen – a festival highlight for film enthusiasts and nostalgia lovers.

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We’ve moved!

Currently, exhibitions, archives, and the library are closed. The reopening of the archives and library is planned for the second quarter. During the Berlinale, we will briefly open our doors to showcase films from the Retrospective program. Further offerings will follow in the fall. We look forward to seeing you again!

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Digital collection

Due to the extensive nature of our collections and archives, we are only able to present a fraction of them in the museum. You can discover, research, and view more highlights in our “digital collection”.

  • Werner Herzog Archive

    Peek into the archive of Werner Herzog, one of the most controversial German directors, internationally renowned. We dedicated an exhibition to him in 2023.

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  • Marlene Dietrich Collection

    Insights into the life of an icon: photos from Marlene Dietrich’s childhood in Berlin, her dedication during World War II, and numerous costumes and costume designs.

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  • Berlin movie theaters

    Travel through time and discover 100 years of movie theater history in Berlin! Explore our collection through seven chronological photo galleries and delve into historic views of the city.

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The streaming program of the Kinemathek

Selects #11: Cult and Quirky

Spies, cosmonauts, megalomaniacs: In our current streaming program we are streaming nine films that veer between cult, trash and genre film. Stream without registration or subscription until 30 April!

Watch free of charge

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  • Researching in our archives

    Our archives are temporarily closed as we prepare to move to E-Werk. Our new search portal (currently available in German only) lets you search all collections and archives online.

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  • Make your own films online at the Filmspielplatz

    On the platform, children can create their own animated films and watch captivating short films. A selection of the videos includes audio descriptions, subtitles, and sign language, as well as translations in Arabic, Polish, and Turkish.

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  • Our service for cinemas and festivals

    Did you know? Our film distribution library houses over 20,000 films available for screenings at cinemas and festivals.

    Film Distribution

  • Publications

    We regularly publish books on film and television history. The comprehensive overview of German cinema – featuring material from our archives – is now available as an e-book.

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  • Education

    You can book a workshop with us at Potsdamer Platz only until the end of the year.

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Content note

The mission of the Deutsche Kinemathek is to preserve and reflect on audiovisual heritage. This includes content in the collections and archives that reproduces ideologies or stereotypes and which is discriminatory. When dealing with such content and any reproduction thereof, contextualizations are essential. This does not imply any endorsement of the statements, judgements or representations conveyed by the respective content.