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About OV Kinos

Your guide to original version cinema in Berlin

What is OV Kinos?

OV Kinos is a free tool that helps you find films showing in their original language at cinemas across Berlin. Instead of checking multiple cinema websites, simply search for a movie and see all OV, OmU, and OmeU screenings sorted by distance from your location.

Whether you prefer watching films without dubbing, need subtitles in a specific language, or simply want to experience cinema as the filmmakers intended, OV Kinos makes it easy to find the right screening.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does OV mean?

OV stands for "Original Version" (German: Originalversion). Films shown in OV are presented in their original language without any dubbing. There are no subtitles, so the film is shown exactly as the director intended.

What does OmU mean?

OmU stands for "Original mit Untertiteln" (Original with Subtitles). The film is shown in its original language with German subtitles. This is the most common format for foreign-language films in Berlin cinemas.

What does OmeU mean?

OmeU stands for "Original mit englischen Untertiteln" (Original with English Subtitles). The film is shown in its original language with English subtitles. This format is particularly popular for non-English films shown to international audiences.

Which cinemas are supported?

OV Kinos tracks 39 cinemas across Berlin including: Yorck Kinos (14 venues), Independent cinemas via Kinoheld (17 venues), UCI (3 venues), CineStar (3 venues), Zoo Palast, and CinemaxX Potsdamer Platz.

How often is the data updated?

Showtime data is refreshed every hour automatically. When you search, you always get the latest available showtimes from each cinema.

Data Source: Showtime information is sourced directly from cinema websites. While we strive for accuracy, please verify showtimes on the cinema's official website before visiting.

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