Cinemas in Germany

One of the things that surprised me, the first time I arrived in Europe some years ago is that in all the big European Countries (France, Spain, Italy, Germany, etc) movies are dubbed. Whereas in my homecountry (not a small one!), films are shown with subtitles.Germany is the case. And the smaller the city, the harder is to find a theather that will show the film in the original language. In Berlin, is relatively easy, you go to Potsdamer Platz and for sure you will find something; or go to Alternative Cinemas, and they will show the film in the original language (likely not to be English) with German subtitles. I remember once watching a Kurosawa film with German subtitles, it was good that I knew the story in advance.Now, if you are not in Berlin, you are likely to have a hard time trying to find a cinema where you can watch your Hollywood flicks in English. If I remember well, in Stuttgart there was (at least) one cinema in downtown. In Münich, I've got no idea at all. In Cologne there was the Metropolis Cinema, where you coul watch movies in the original language, but that was years ago, I am not sure if this is still the case.In Hamburg, there are 3 cinemas. One for Holllywod flicks called Streit's Kino (pictured above) (http://www.cinestar.de), located in Jungfernstieg. The other one is for more alternative films, called Abaton (http://www.abaton.de/). Consider that if you want to watch your latest Almodovar film, it will be in original Spanish with subtitles in German. The Abaton is located in the Grindelalle, the Jewish Quarter.Last but not least, the 3001 Kino (http://www.3001-kino.de), located in the Schanzenviertel, where I've honestly never been.Very important to look for when looking for an specific film and for a cinema:engl.OmU ---> means Englisch Original mit Untertiteln, or Film in English with Subtitlesspan.OmU ---> means Spanish Original mit Untertiteln, or Film in Spanish with SubtitlesdtF ---> means Deutsche Fassung, or Movie in German or dubbed in German.One more thing, Germans like their popcorn sweet. Don't be surprised if they ask you if you want your popcorn sweet or salty. If they ask at all. Better be sure to say that you want "Salzig".And yes, you can drink beer inside the cinemas in Germany. Welcome to Europe.

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