With just over two weeks to go before the reopening, the famous Kino International in Berlin is gleaming. The building, which opened in 1963 and was once the most important premiere cinema in the GDR, was renovated for a year and a half. It is now set to reopen in around two weeks.
On February 22, the building will open for viewing ("Open House"). The first films will be shown the following week, followed by a celebration with Minister of State for Culture Wolfram Weimer on March 3.
The Kino International - an example of 1960s architectural art - was closed for around two years for the work. The refurbishment cost around 15 million euros and is partly subsidized with public funds.
