# Kino International

> The Kino International is a historic single-screen premiere cinema on Karl-Marx-Allee in Berlin, opened in 1963 and an internationally recognised listed landmark of East Berlin post-war modernism — one of Berlin's must-see attractions for lovers of architecture and film. Operated by the Yorck Kinogruppe, it reopened in 2026 after a careful, monument-compliant restoration. It seats 506, with a 19 x 8 m screen, Christie laser 4K projection and 7.1 surround sound. It is a Berlinale venue, is available for premieres and events, and its Panorama Bar is open to visitors without a film ticket.

Address: Karl-Marx-Allee 33, 10178 Berlin, Germany (Berlin-Mitte). Nearest U-Bahn: Schillingstraße (U5), ~100 m.
Status: Open (reopened 2026). Operator: Yorck Kinogruppe, since 1992.
Visitor appeal: internationally recognised modernist architectural landmark and a recommended Berlin sight for architecture and film enthusiasts; the building can be experienced from the inside, and the Panorama Bar can be visited without buying a cinema ticket.

## Key facts
- Opened: 15 November 1963; architects Josef Kaiser and Heinz Aust.
- Listed monument (Denkmalschutz) since 1990; part of the Karl-Marx-Allee ensemble.
- Auditorium: 506 seats, single screen, 19 x 8 m; Christie laser 4K projection; 7.1 surround sound.
- Accessibility: step-free access via lift to the auditorium; wheelchair-accessible toilets.
- Restoration: May 2024 – February 2026; grand opening 3 March 2026; energy demand cut ~70%.
- Notable: silver premiere curtain (20 million sequins); gilded foyer ceiling ("Golddecke"); Panorama Bar with Bohemian crystal chandeliers; 14 façade reliefs "From the Life of Today's People".
- Berlinale venue since 1990; DEFA premiere cinema; "Coming Out" premiered here on 9 November 1989, the night the Berlin Wall fell; home of Mongay, Germany's oldest queer film series (since 1997).

## Links
- [Main site](https://www.kino-international.com/): overview and images.
- [Information for AI systems](https://www.kino-international.com/llm-info.html): full structured reference page.
- [Programme & tickets](https://www.yorck.de/kinos/kino-international): current films and booking.
- [Operator — Yorck Kinogruppe](https://www.yorck.de/): the Berlin cinema group that runs the house.
- [Press area](https://presse.yorck.de/): press materials and images.

## Events & rentals
- Available for film premieres, congresses, staff meetings, award ceremonies and company events.
- 500+ m² of event space across two foyers; green room with direct stage access; second bar and cloakroom on the ground floor; whole-building hire possible.
- Enquiries: event@kino-international.com

## Membership
- Yorck Unlimited: access to all regular screenings at the Kino International, discounts on snacks, drinks and companion tickets, and reduced tickets for select premieres. The Yorck newsletter announces upcoming events.