Delphi Filmpalast
Charlottenburg | Kantstr. 12a, 10623 Berlin
Germany's largest art house auditorium with more than a century of history.
4K laser projection
Air-conditioned with max. fresh air intake
How to get here
S, U, Bus: Zoologischer GartenBike Racks in the FasanenstraßePark for less: Guests of the Delphi Filmpalast can park in the parking garage at the zoo (Kantstr. 10) from 4 PM until midnight for only €3.80. More infos at the counter.
Telephone (Guest Service)Service: 030 322 931 322 | Kino: 030 - 312 10 26
About
Located in a magnificent theater building at Bahnhof Zoo, Delphi Filmpalast is Germany's largest art house auditorium. From the temple-like exterior with stone lions and decorative vases, to the glittering interior, to the auditorium with more than 600 seats and 4K Laser projection, everything here is larger than life.
History
Germany's largest art house auditorium is located in a magnificent theater building at Bahnhof Zoo. From the temple-like exterior with stone lions and decorative vases, to the glittering interior, to the Cinemascope screen and an auditorium with over 600 seats, everything here is larger than life.For decades, the Delphi Filmpalast has been one of the city's most important premiere cinemas and Berlinale venues. Together with Bikini-Haus, Galerie C/O and Helmut Newton Museum, the cinema forms the cultural center of West Berlin. International jazz greats also perform in the "Quasimodo" in the basement of the building. The Delphi Filmpalast is one of the few remaining cinemas in Germany where films can still be shown in 70mm format. The fine selection of current productions is complemented by matinees and film premieres. And renowned filmmakers are not only occasionally on stage for Q&As, but also often among audience members.
1927/28
The Delphi Palast dance club opens.1943
The theater is shut down as the war progresses.1949
Walter Jonigkeit restores the badly damaged building and opens the Delphi Filmpalast with state-of-the-art technology and the largest cinema screen in Berlin.1952
The second Berlin International Film Festival is held in the palace.1981
The Berlinale's first Forum of Young Cinema takes place in the newly remodeled Delphi Filmpalast.1980s
The cinema endures several periods of crisis and threats of closure. A new, sophisticated program concept is developed.2009
On December 25, 2009, founder Walter Jonigkeit dies at the age of 102. He lived to see the 50th birthday of his cinema.2021
The Delphi Filmpalast awakens from the second Covid lockdown with a carefully renovated foyer and a brand-new 4K laser projector.Accessibility
Not accessible
Foyer: Several steps at the main entrance. A ramp cam be provided by our staff.Restrooms: No barrier-free restrooms available.
Auditorium: Several steps to the Auditorium. Accessible via a plattform lift. Please inform the staff upon arrival. The designated seat is located on the right side of the auditorium, in front of the third row. Electric wheelchairs cannot use the platform lift due to its weight.
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Lesung: Miss Merkel - Mord auf dem Friedhof
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Jetzt. Wohin. - Meine Reise mit Robert Habeck
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Lesung: Katharina Thalbach liest "Miss Merkel"
Reading in GermanThe murderous fun surrounding the former German chancellor, read by Katharina Thalbach, enters its second round... (More)11.01.2026 at 11:00
Delphi Filmpalast
Lesung: Max Goldt
Max Goldt presents his new book “Aber?”Spoken word artist MAX GOLDT is once again a guest at Literatur LIVE. This time he will be performing on the bi... (More)30.12.2025 at 20:00
Delphi Filmpalast
European Award Season
The European Film Awards on cinema tourOnce again, the European Film Academy is honouring the best of European cinema. Nominated and award-winning fil... (More)05.12.2025 - 17.01.2026
5 Cinemas
Premiere: Tatort - Gefahrengebiet
In the presence of cast and crewrbb premiere in the presence of **Corinna Harfouch**, **Mark Waschke**, the other actors and actresses, and the... (More)21.01.2026 at 20:15
Delphi Filmpalast
Special Screening: Die Mörder sind unter uns
Followed by a panel discussionOn the occasion of her 100th birthday – a tribute to Hildegard Knef. The first DEFA film shot after World War I... (More)14.01.2026 at 19:00
Delphi Filmpalast
Special Screening: The Doors – When you're strange
Restored 4K version for the 60th anniversary of the seriesSixty years of The Doors: Tom DiCillo's documentary returns in restored 4K. Unpublished archive material shows ... (More)04.12.2025 - 06.12.2025
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Premiere: Hamnet
Followed by a discussion with Chloé Zhao and Jessie BuckleyOscar® winner Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) returns to the big screen with HAMNET, based on the acclaimed novel by Mag... (More)08.12.2025 at 19:30
Delphi Filmpalast
Lesung: Annette Frier und Maren Kroymann
Berlin premiere “Freundinnen müsste man sein"Funny van Dannen already knew this and wrote a song about this legitimate envy! Literature is also full of grea... (More)09.12.2025 at 20:00
Delphi Filmpalast
Special: Ehrenwort - Die Liveshow
Podcast Liveshow with Fabienne and JakobKing of the building lions - An evening for René Benko Word of honor as a musical? Don't worry, there's no sing... (More)11.12.2025 at 20:00
Delphi Filmpalast
Premiere: Jetzt. Wohin. - Meine Reise mit Robert Habeck
Followed by a discussion with Robert Habeck and director Lars JessenA look behind the scenes of Robert Habeck's 2025 election campaign, a campaign that begins with high expectatio... (More)05.12.2025 at 20:00
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