Thalia Kino

Thaliaweg 17a, 12249 Berlin

The Thalia Kino on Thaliaweg in Lankwitz is a neighbourhood arthouse cinema that serves Berlin's southern residential districts with a programme of independent and European film. Lankwitz lies far from the city's cultural centres, and the Thalia fills a real gap: without it, residents seeking something beyond the multiplex would face a considerable trek northward. The cinema operates with a personal, almost familial atmosphere, where the staff know their regulars and programming decisions reflect a genuine knowledge of the audience's tastes. Its setting in a quiet, leafy neighbourhood gives the visit a pleasant sense of occasion. The Thalia is one of those unsung venues that keep Berlin's claim to being a city of cinema honest, screen by screen, neighbourhood by neighbourhood.