Kino Babylon (Babylon Berlin)
cinemaHistorisches Arthouse-Kino im Berliner Stadtteil Mitte, untergebracht in einem von Hans Poelzig entworfenen 1920er-Jahre-Gebäude; es zeigt Repertoire- und zeitgenössische Arthouse-Filme und richtet Festivals sowie Sonderveranstaltungen aus.
Kommende Events (50)
Unsere Besten: Berlin um die Ecke
Screening of the 1965 East German film Berlin um die Ecke (OmeU) directed by Gerhard Klein at Babylon Berlin.
Unsere Besten: Das Jahr 1945
Screening of Unsere Besten: Das Jahr 1945, a DDR documentary by Karl Gass, at Babylon Berlin.
Clockwork Kubrick: Fear and Desire
Screening of Kubrick's Fear and Desire (1953) at Babylon Berlin with original version (OV).
Zweitland – Film Screening with Guest Director Michael Kofler
Screening of Zweitland (Germany/Italy/Austria, 2025) directed by Michael Kofler with a guest director appearance, featuring Thomas Prenn, Aenne Schwarz and Laurence Rupp, at Babylon Berlin.
Irish Film Festival: Spilt Milk
Screening of the 91-minute Irish film Spilt Milk (2024) directed by Brian Durnin, at Babylon Berlin as part of the Irish Film Festival.
CinemAperitivo/Preview: La Grazia
CinemAperitivo presents a preview screening of Paolo Sorrentino's La Grazia (143 min, OmeU) at Babylon Berlin.
Clockwork Kubrick: Dr. Strangelove Screening
Clockwork Kubrick presents a late-evening screening of Dr. Strangelove at Babylon Berlin, delivering pointed satire on nuclear war with iconic scenes, masterful performances, and immersive cinema vibes in a historic venue.
Raumpatrouille Orion – Rücksturz ins Konzert
Space-themed orchestral concert 'Raumpatrouille Orion – Rücksturz ins Konzert' at Babylon Berlin.
Irish Film Festival: Outsider Artists
Irish Film Festival screening of Outsider Artists at Babylon Berlin (20:00) as part of St Patrick's celebrations.
Clockwork Kubrick: Full Metal Jacket
Screening of Stanley Kubrick's Full Metal Jacket (1987) at Babylon Berlin as part of Clockwork Kubrick. Original English with German subtitles (OmU); a stark war drama featuring Modine and Kubrick's precise, tense direction.
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Unsere Besten: Solo Sunny [DF]
Screening of Solo Sunny (DDR 1980) directed by Konrad Wolf at Babylon Berlin as part of Unsere Besten.
Unsere Besten: Nationalität: Deutsch
Screening of Unsere Besten: Nationalität: Deutsch (Karl Gass, 1990), an 88-minute German documentary at Babylon Berlin; admission is free.
Nominated Oscar Shorts 26: Animation
Screening of Nominated Oscar Shorts 26: Animation at Babylon Berlin.
Irish Film Festival: Sanatorium
Screening of Sanatorium at the Irish Film Festival in Babylon Berlin, presented with German subtitles; 90-minute showing.
Coen & Coen: Blood Simple (Director's Cut)
Experience the Coen brothers' Blood Simple (Director's Cut) in OmU at Babylon Berlin. This 1984 neo-noir thriller returns to the big screen with sharper dialogue and moody visuals, showcasing Berlin's cinema history.
Irish Film Festival: The Wind That Shakes the Barley
Screening of Ken Loach's The Wind That Shakes the Barley at the Irish Film Festival in Babylon Berlin (2006), with German subtitles.
Clockwork Kubrick: Eyes Wide Shut
Screening of Stanley Kubrick's Eyes Wide Shut (1999) at Babylon Berlin as part of Clockwork Kubrick, presented in original language with subtitles. A late-night, moody dive into secrecy, desire, and Kubrick's iconic dream imagery.
Clockwork Kubrick: Killer`s Kiss
Berlin screens Kubrick's Killer's Kiss (1955, OV) as part of Clockwork Kubrick at Babylon Berlin.
Irish Film Festival: Patrick`s Day
Irish Film Festival screening of Patrick's Day at Babylon Berlin, with filmmaker in attendance.
Clockwork Kubrick: The Shining
Screening of Kubrick’s The Shining at Babylon Berlin as part of Clockwork Kubrick, a 1980 UK/USA classic shown in original language with German subtitles. A moody, iconic cinema experience in an atmospheric venue.
Literatur Live: Shelly Kupferberg – Stunden wie Tage
BUCHBOX & BABYLON present a book-launch with Shelly Kupferberg — join the premiere of Stunden wie Tage in Berlin.
Breakfast on Pluto – Irish Film Festival Screening
Screening of Breakfast on Pluto (2005) by Neil Jordan as part of the Irish Film Festival at Babylon Berlin. English-language with German subtitles (OmeU), 128 minutes.
Breakfast on Pluto
Screening of Breakfast on Pluto (2005), directed by Neil Jordan, as part of the Irish Film Festival at Babylon Berlin.
Clockwork Kubrick: Barry Lyndon
Screening of Stanley Kubrick's Barry Lyndon at Babylon Berlin as part of the Clockwork Kubrick series.
Clockwork Kubrick: 2001: A Space Odyssey
Kubrick fans can catch a late-night screening of 2001: A Space Odyssey at Babylon Berlin, part of Clockwork Kubrick. The English-language sci‑fi epic (OmU) unfolds through space-age visuals and philosophical wonder.
Kinderwagenkino: No Other Choice
Family-friendly pram cinema screening of a 2025 South Korean film by Park Chan-wook at Babylon Berlin.
Clockwork Kubrick: Lolita
Experience Kubrick’s Lolita (1962) on the big screen at Babylon Berlin, presented in original English with subtitles. Part of Clockwork Kubrick, this provocative classic stars James Mason and Sue Lyon and invites bold, cinematic discussion.
Clockwork Kubrick: The Killing
Screening of Stanley Kubrick's The Killing (1956) at Babylon Berlin as part of the Clockwork Kubrick program.
Irish Film Festival: Small Things Like These
Screening of Small Things Like These as part of the Irish Film Festival at Babylon Berlin.
Das Neue Babylon (1929) – Berlin Film Screening
Screening of the 1929 silent film Das Neue Babylon at Babylon Berlin.
Das Neue Babylon (1929) – Film Screening
Screening of the 1929 silent Soviet classic Das Neue Babylon at Babylon Berlin, directed by Kozintsev and Trauberg. A rare opportunity to experience a landmark early Soviet film in the storied cinema hall.
Clockwork Kubrick: Spartacus
Screening of Spartacus (1960) by Stanley Kubrick at Babylon Berlin as part of Clockwork Kubrick, shown in original language with subtitles.
Irish Film Festival: Intermission
Intermission (2003), an Irish film, screens at Babylon Berlin as part of the St. Patrick's Festival, with English audio and German subtitles.
Unsere Besten: Bürgschaft für ein Jahr
Screening of Bürgschaft für ein Jahr (1981), a landmark East German drama by Herrmann Zschoche starring Katrin Sass, at Babylon Berlin. A timely look at personal and political life in the GDR, with classic performances and archival charm.
Clockwork Kubrick: Paths of Glory
Kubrick's wartime masterpiece Paths of Glory (1957) is screened at Babylon Berlin as part of Clockwork Kubrick, presented in original English with subtitles. A classic, provocative war drama that sparks reflection on authority and sacrifice.
HADER ON ICE
A sharp live stand-up by Austrian comedian Josef Hader at Babylon Berlin. Hader on Ice hits the stage at 20:00 (doors 19:00), delivering witty, observational humor in an intimate Berlin venue; tickets via Eventim.
Unsere Besten: Die Alleinseglerin
Screening of the 1987 DDR drama Die Alleinseglerin at Babylon Berlin. Directed by Herrmann Zschoche, starring Christina Powileit and Johanna Schall, offering a poignant tale of personal freedom and resilience in a classic cinema setting.
Unsere Besten: Dein unbekannter Bruder
Screening of the 1981 East German drama Unsere Besten: Dein unbekannter Bruder at Babylon Berlin. A DDR classic directed by Ulrich Weiß, featuring Uwe Kockisch and Michael Gwisdek, offering a haunting look at East German cinema and history.
Invasion of the Body Snatchers
Classic 1956 sci-fi thriller Invasion of the Body Snatchers screens at Babylon Berlin. Don Siegel’s claustrophobic tale of conformity stars Kevin McCarthy and Dana Wynter, delivering a sharp retro cinema experience.
Videoart at Midnight #158: The Loss of Reality in the Illigocene
Late-night video art screening at Babylon Berlin: program #158 The Loss of Reality in the Illigocene. Free entry. An immersive, experimental film night exploring perception, memory, and reality in a renowned city venue.
Unsere Besten: Die Architekten
Screening of the DDR 1990 film Unsere Besten: Die Architekten at Babylon Berlin, directed by Peter Kahane. A study of postwar architecture and memory in East German cinema, presented in a stylish, historic venue.
Gaudí Cycle: L'ÀVIA I EL FORASTER
Gaudí Cycle screening: L'ÀVIA I EL FORASTER at Babylon Berlin with Spanish and Valencian subtitles.
Cicle Gaudí: L'ÀVIA I EL FORASTER
Screening of L'ÀVIA I EL FORASTER as part of the Cicle Gaudí at Babylon Berlin. Presented in Spanish and Valencian with German subtitles (OmeU), this intimate arthouse film showcases language-rich storytelling in an historic cinema setting.
BERLATIN Screenings: Mostro
BERLATIN screens Mostro at Babylon Berlin: a 2021 Mexican film by José Pablo Escamilla, shown with German subtitles.
The Rocky Horror Picture Show
Screening of the cult classic The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975) at Babylon Berlin.
Stummfilm um Mitternacht -The Crowd
Midnight screening of King Vidor’s silent masterpiece The Crowd (1928) at Babylon Berlin. A landmark urban drama about ambition and anonymity, featuring James Murray, presented in a moody, intimate cinema setting and complemented by the era’s live atmosphere.
Unsere Besten: Jakob der Lügner
Screening of the 1975 East German drama Jakob der Lügner directed by Frank Beyer at Babylon Berlin. A rare chance to see a landmark GDR feature on the big screen with original subtitles in a classic cinema setting.
Unsere Besten: Jahrgang 45
Screening of the 1966 East German film Jahrgang 45, directed by Jürgen Böttcher, with Rolf Römer and Hilmar Baumann, at Babylon Berlin. A vintage DDR cinema program in original language with German subtitles, part of the Unsere Besten series.
Unsere Besten: Die Legende von Paul und Paula
Screening of Die Legende von Paul und Paula as part of Unsere Besten at Babylon Berlin. A classic East German romance presented in the original language with German subtitles (OmeU), offering a nostalgic, culturally rich cinema night.
CinemAperitivo: Edipo Re
Screening of Pasolini's 1967 Edipo Re at Babylon Berlin as part of the CinemAperitivo series—an iconic Italian cinema night with an aperitivo twist, featuring Franco Citti, Silvana Mangano and Alida Valli.