Marmorhaus, Architectural heritage monument in Charlottenburg, Germany
The Marmorhaus is a cinema complex in the Kurfürstendamm area featuring a grand marble facade with intricate architectural details. The building contained six separate cinema halls with a combined capacity of around 960 seats spread across multiple floors.
The building opened in 1913 and quickly became a central venue for German film screenings during the silent film era of the 1920s. It evolved into an important location for film premieres in Berlin and shaped the city's cinema culture for decades.
The building displays works by expressionist painter Cesar Klein throughout its foyer and cinema halls, reflecting the artistic taste of the early 1900s. These decorations shaped how visitors experienced the space and made each visit an occasion for encountering contemporary art.
The building is located directly on Kurfürstendamm and is easily accessible by public transport. Since the cinema closed in 2001, visitors can only view the historic exterior facade and explore the building's outside appearance.
In the 1980s the cinema introduced an unusual format where viewers could freely move between different film screenings without reserved seating. This approach was unconventional for Berlin's cinema scene and offered visitors a completely different experience.
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