Studio Babelsberg AG

Studio Babelsberg AG is a large film studio complex in Potsdam, Germany, with over 20 production halls and extensive outdoor backlots. The facility includes specialized equipment such as a large water tank, motion-capture spaces, and modern LED walls for virtual production.

The studio was founded in 1912 and is the oldest large-scale film studio in the world, producing classics like Metropolis in the 1920s. After World War II, East German authorities used the facility for their film productions before it was privatized after 1990.

The studio is known locally as a place where German film history has been made continuously for over a century. Visitors can see how this filmmaking tradition shapes the site: vintage sets sit beside modern facilities, and active film crews work daily throughout the grounds, creating a sense of ongoing creative work.

The grounds are very large and host numerous active film productions, so visitors should expect barriers and access restrictions. Guided tours are sometimes available and offer insights into sets and production techniques, so it is worth checking in advance about visiting options.

The studio was the birthplace of German cinema, and masterpieces like Metropolis were filmed here, making film history that endures today. Today it uses LED walls for virtual production, technology that is unique in Europe and allows scenes to be created in real time on computer.