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English-language movies in Germany: April 9-15

Find the latest English-language movies in Germany with The Local's cinema guide.

English-language movies in Germany: April 9-15
Photo: DPA

So far, we have listings for Berlin, Düsseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, and Stuttgart; other cities will be added in the coming weeks. Cinematic highlights this week include da Vinci Code-style mystery in “Knowing,” action from Vin Diesel and King of Queens star Kevin James in “Mall Cop.”

BERLIN

CineStar Orignal Sony Center

Potsdamer Strasse 4, 10785 Berlin

Tel. 030-260 66 400

Tel. 24h reservation hotline 01805-11 88 11 (14 ct./min, mobile eventl. more expansive)

www.cinestar.de

Last Chance Harvey (preview, no age restriction)

Mon 5.30pm

Race To Witch Mountain (minimum age: 12)

Mon-Sun 2.30pm, 4.45pm, 7pm

Knowing (minimum age: 16)

Mon 5.15pm, 8pm

Tue-Sun 5.15pm, 8pm, 10.45pm

Monsters vs. Aliens (minimum age: 12)

Mon-Sun 2.30pm, 4.45pm, 7pm

Religulous (minimum age: 12)

Mon-Sun 2.45pm

Rachel Getting Married (minimum age: 12)

Mon 5.15pm

Fri-Sun 5.15 pm

John Rabe (original with English subtitles, minimum age: 12)

Mon 4.15pm, 9.45pm

Tue-Thu 4.15pm

Fri-Sun 4.15pm, 9.45pm

Fast & Furious – New Model. Original Parts (minimum age: 12)

Mon 2:45pm, 5.30pm, 8pm

Tue-Sun 2.45pm, 5.30pm, 8pm, 10.30pm

The Duchess (minimum age: 12)

Mon-Sun 3pm

Notorious B.I.G (minimum age: 12)

Thu 10.30pm

Fri 11pm

Paul Blart: Mall Cop (minimum age: 6)

Mon 2pm, 7pm

Tue-Thu 2pm

Fri-Sun 2pm, 4.15pm, 7pm

What Just Happened? (minimum age: 12)

Tue-Sun 9.15pm

Slumdog Millionaire (minimum age: 12)

Mon 2.15pm, 5pm, 7.45pm

Tue-Sun 2.15pm, 5pm, 7.45pm, 10.50pm

RocknRolla (minimum age: 16)

Tue & Sat-Sun 11pm

Confessions of a Shopaholic (no age restriction)

Mon-Sun 2pm

Gran Torino (minimum age: 12)

Mon-Tue & Fri-Sun 20.15pm

Thu-Wed 9.45pm

Watchmen (minimum age: 16)

Mon-Tue & Thu-Sun 7.45pm

Wed 8.45pm

The Wrestler (minimum age: 12)

Tue-Wed & Fri-Sun 11pm

The Reader (minimum age: 12)

Mon-Sun 7pm

Milk (minimum age: 12)

Tue-Sun 9.15pm

The International (minimum age: 16)

Thu-Fri 11pm

Twilight (minimum age: 12)

Mon-Wed & Fri-Sun 2.15pm

Sneak Mystery Movie (minimum age: 18)

Thu 8pm

Crank 2: High Voltage (minimum age: 18)

Wed 8pm

DÜSSELDORF

CineStar Düsseldorf – Der Filmpalast

Hansaallee 245, 40549 Düsseldorf

Tel. 0211-52 74 70 1

Tel. 24h reservation hotline 01805 11 88 11 (14 ct/min. – mobile event. more expensive)

www.cinestar.de

Notorious B.I.G (minimum age: 12)

Fri-Sun 10.30pm

Slumdog Millionaire (minimum age: 12)

Mon 8pm

Tue & Thu-Sun 5pm, 8pm

Wed 8.30pm

Gran Torino (minimum age: 12)

Fri-Sun 10pm

Sneak preview

Wed 8.15pm

FRANKFURT AM MAIN

CineStar Frankfurt am Main – Turmpalast

Bleichstrasse 57

60313 Frankfurt am Main

Germany

Tel. 069-28 17 87

Tel. 24h reservation hotline 01805 11 88 11 (14 ct/min. – mobile event. more expensive)

www.cinestar.de

Confessions of a Shopaholic (no age restriction)

Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri 3.30pm

HAMBURG

CineStar Hamburg – Streit’s Filmtheater

Jungfernstieg 38

20354 Hamburg

Germany

Tel. 0 40 34 60 51

www.cinestar.de

Gran Torino (minimum age: 12)

Sun 10.30pm

Knowing (minimum age: 16)

Tue 7.45pm, 10.30pm

Wed 8.10pm

Thu 5.30 pm, 10.45pm

Fri 7.45pm

Sat 5.05pm, 10.30pm

Sun 5pm

Monsters vs. Aliens (minimum age: 6)

Tue & Sun 2.50pm

Fri 2.45pm

Paul Blart: Mall Cop (minimum age: 6)

Sat 3pm

Slumdog Millionaire (minimum age: 12)

Mon 3.20pm

Tue 5.05pm

Wed 5.30pm

Thu 2.50pm

Fri 5pm, 10.30pm

Sat-Sun 7.45pm

STUTTGART

Corso Cinema International

Hauptstr. 6

70536 Stuttgart

Germany

Tel. 07 11 73 49 16 or 07 11 7 35 79 70

www.corso-kino.com

Knowing (minimum age: 16)

Mon 7.15pm, 9.25pm

Tue-Wed 7.15pm

Thu-Fri & Sun 7.15pm, 9.25pm

Sat 3.30pm, 7.15pm, 9.25pm

Monsters vs. Aliens (minimum age: 6)

Mon 5.30pm, 7.40pm

Tue-Thu 5.30pm

Fri-Sun 3.45pm, 5.30pm

Fast & Furious – New Model. Original Parts (minimum age: 12)

Mon 3.30pm

Tue & Thu-Sun 7.40pm, 9.35pm

Wed 7.40pm

Doubt (minimum age: 6)

Tue-Sat 5.40pm

The Tale of Despereaux (no age restriction)

Mon, Fri, Sun 4pm

The Duchess (minimum age: 12)

Mon, Sun 5.40pm

For members

BERLIN

EXPLAINED: Berlin’s latest Covid rules

In response to rapidly rising Covid-19 infection rates, the Berlin Senate has introduced stricter rules, which came into force on Saturday, November 27th. Here's what you need to know.

A sign in front of a waxing studio in Berlin indicates the rule of the 2G system
A sign in front of a waxing studio indicates the rule of the 2G system with access only for fully vaccinated people and those who can show proof of recovery from Covid-19 as restrictions tighten in Berlin. STEFANIE LOOS / AFP

The Senate agreed on the tougher restrictions on Tuesday, November 23rd with the goal of reducing contacts and mobility, according to State Secretary of Health Martin Matz (SPD).

He explained after the meeting that these measures should slow the increase in Covid-19 infection rates, which was important as “the situation had, unfortunately, deteriorated over the past weeks”, according to media reports.

READ ALSO: Tougher Covid measures needed to stop 100,000 more deaths, warns top German virologist

Essentially, the new rules exclude from much of public life anyone who cannot show proof of vaccination or recovery from Covid-19. You’ll find more details of how different sectors are affected below.

Shops
If you haven’t been vaccinated or recovered (2G – geimpft (vaccinated) or genesen (recovered)) from Covid-19, then you can only go into shops for essential supplies, i.e. food shopping in supermarkets or to drugstores and pharmacies.

Many – but not all – of the rules for shopping are the same as those passed in the neighbouring state of Brandenburg in order to avoid promoting ‘shopping tourism’ with different restrictions in different states.

Leisure
2G applies here, too, as well as the requirement to wear a mask with most places now no longer accepting a negative test for entry. Only minors are exempt from this requirement.

Sport, culture, clubs
Indoor sports halls will off-limits to anyone who hasn’t  been vaccinated or can’t show proof of recovery from Covid-19. 2G is also in force for cultural events, such as plays and concerts, where there’s also a requirement to wear a mask. 

In places where mask-wearing isn’t possible, such as dance clubs, then a negative test and social distancing are required (capacity is capped at 50 percent of the maximum).

Restaurants, bars, pubs (indoors)
You have to wear a mask in all of these places when you come in, leave or move around. You can only take your mask off while you’re sat down. 2G rules also apply here.

Hotels and other types of accommodation 
Restrictions are tougher here, too, with 2G now in force. This means that unvaccinated people can no longer get a room, even if they have a negative test.

Hairdressers
For close-contact services, such as hairdressers and beauticians, it’s up to the service providers themselves to decide whether they require customers to wear masks or a negative test.

Football matches and other large-scale events
Rules have changed here, too. From December 1st, capacity will be limited to 5,000 people plus 50 percent of the total potential stadium or arena capacity. And only those who’ve been vaccinated or have recovered from Covid-19 will be allowed in. Masks are also compulsory.

For the Olympic Stadium, this means capacity will be capped at 42,000 spectators and 16,000 for the Alte Försterei stadium. 

Transport
3G rules – ie vaccinated, recovered or a negative test – still apply on the U-Bahn, S-Bahn, trams and buses in Berlin. It was not possible to tighten restrictions, Matz said, as the regulations were issued at national level.

According to the German Act on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases, people have to wear a surgical mask or an FFP2 mask  on public transport.

Christmas markets
The Senate currently has no plans to cancel the capital’s Christmas markets, some of which have been open since Monday. 

According to Matz, 2G rules apply and wearing a mask is compulsory.

Schools and day-care
Pupils will still have to take Covid tests three times a week and, in classes where there are at least two children who test positive in the rapid antigen tests, then tests should be carried out daily for a week.  

Unlike in Brandenburg, there are currently no plans to move away from face-to-face teaching. The child-friendly ‘lollipop’ Covid tests will be made compulsory in day-care centres and parents will be required to confirm that the tests have been carried out. Day-care staff have to document the results.

What about vaccination centres?
Berlin wants to expand these and set up new ones, according to Matz. A new vaccination centre should open in the Ring centre at the end of the week and 50 soldiers from the German army have been helping at the vaccination centre at the Exhibition Centre each day since last week.

The capacity in the new vaccination centre in the Lindencenter in Lichtenberg is expected to be doubled. There are also additional vaccination appointments so that people can get their jabs more quickly. Currently, all appointments are fully booked well into the new year.

 

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