The silent film has a special home in Berlin, a city central to the golden age of early cinema. From restored classics to live scored screenings, the silent film here is kept gloriously alive. This overview gathers Berlin locations for the era of the flickering screen.
Repertory cinemas, museums and concert halls across the city screen silent classics, often with live piano or orchestral accompaniment that brings the images to life. The Babelsberg studios nearby produced landmarks of the age, and film museums trace the history. It is a chance to see cinema as its first audiences did.
Browse the venues below to find silent film across Berlin, from live scored screenings to film museums.