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Film City Hamburg

Hamburg film history you can touch

National and international film and television productions are as much a part of Hamburg as the Michel or the harbour. In almost 100 years of Hamburg's film history, the city has often been the backdrop for great actors such as Heinz Rühmann and Til Schweiger.

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Hamburg Loves Film

Not only we love our city, the national and international film scene also appreciates it for film and television productions.

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The beginnings as a film city

Already in the 1950s Heinz Rühmann played "Hauptmann von Köpenick" and shot "Der eiserne Gustav". Romy Schneider also honoured the Hanseatic city as a protagonist in the movie "Die schöne Lügnerin" (1959). And what would the city be without the great Hans Albers classics "Auf der Reeperbahn nachts um halb eins" or "Große Freiheit Nr. 7". Other famous visitors from the past were Hildegard Knef, Heinz Erhard and Zarah Leander.

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More and more often Hamburg becomes a film location

In the 1960s and 1970s, the city of Hamburg served as a backdrop for two famous crime series. On the one hand, several criminal cases by Edgar Wallace were filmed here and on the other, a total of eight films about the FBI agent Jerry Cotton. It is interesting to note that Hamburg can also be London or New York: The place where bodies were found in the Wallace film "The Dead Eyes of London" is not the Thames of London, but in reality the Speicherstadt of Hamburg. In the case of FBI agent Cotton, the underground line U2 was converted into the New York Metro. In addition, attentive viewers can repeatedly find clues to the Hanseatic film locations, as several German street signs appear in film scenes.

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Find out where we are shooting at the moment

Anyone who strolls through Hamburg attentively can discover them everywhere: production cars, closed-off areas, camera teams, and with a bit of luck even the one or other national or international star. Filming for film and TV productions has long been part of everyday life in Hamburg. For example, the popular children's and early evening series "Notruf Hafenkante", "Großstadtrevier" and "Die Pfefferkörner" are regularly shot in Hamburg. TV shows are recorded in the studios of the television producers and the NDR. Visitors to Hamburg can thus become viewers of the "NDR Quizshow", "Markus Lanz" or the "Küchenschlacht" (kitchen battle).

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ROLL THE FILM! Film locations in Hamburg

Hamburg's various facets again and again serve as film backdrops for cinema and TV productions. The city is popular among filmmakers because the city's different motifs can tell a wide variety of stories. As early as 1919 the film "Die Spinnen" (The Spiders) was shown in Hagenbeck's zoo. Rathaus Schlump parts of Heinz Rühmann's parade film "Der Hauptmann von Köpenick" were shot and Thomas Mann's family biography "Die Buddenbrooks" was also staged in Hamburg. All Hans Albers films made especially St. Pauli and the Reeperbahn famous, but also contained scenes in Sagebiels Fährhaus in Blankenese. Film scenes from Fatih Akin's "Soul Kitchen" (2009) take place in a factory building in Wilhelmsburg and the Astra Stube at the Sternbrücke. The best example of national popularity among filmmakers are the first Tatort episodes with Til Schweiger, which not only show the Elbphilharmonie, but also reveal the outstanding view from one of the luxury apartments in the Marco Polo Tower.

 

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Astra-Stube

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This pub was already called Astra-Stube when our grandparents still went there. At the end of the 1990s, however, a live music club opened in the same place.

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Astra-Stube

Max-Brauer-Allee 200
22769 Hamburg

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Elbphilharmonie

Hamburg has a new cultural landmark! The Elbphilharmonie Concert Hall represents an unprecedented synthesis of the arts - architecture, music and the unique location in the middle of the Hamburg harbour. More than 2.6 million guests have already attended over 1,000 concerts!

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Elbphilharmonie

Platz der Deutschen Einheit
20457 Hamburg

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HafenCity

HafenCity combines tradition and modernity in a unique symbiosis. A true architectural and cultural delight! Attractions such as Miniatur Wunderland, the Elbphilharmonie and the Speicherstadt draw tourists in.

HafenCity

HafenCity

Am Sandtorkai 30
20457 Hamburg

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Marco Polo Tower

With interlocking storeys and a glass front, the Marco Polo Tower is a real eye-catcher!

Marco Polo Tower

Marco Polo Tower

Strandkai 1
20457 Hamburg

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Port of Hamburg

About 8,000 ships from all over the world call at Europe's second largest port. From Hamburgs cruise ship terminal to the historic Speicherstadt and the jetties to the modern container port - it smells like freedom and distant countries here.

Port of Hamburg

Hamburger Hafen


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Reeperbahn

Not even one kilometre in length, and yet rich in contrast: the Reeperbahn is bright and shrill, vibrant and down-to-earth – and so much more than just “the sinful mile”. A hotspot for live music and famous for its party atmosphere, the legendary entertainment district in the heart of St Pauli is always worth a visit, offering anything from glamorous shows to colourful musicals.

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Reeperbahn

Reeperbahn
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When it comes to culture, Hamburg certainly caters for all tastes! With everything from theatres, museums, exhibitions, live music and a lively club scene to a UNESCO World Heritage Site and exciting adventure attractions right through to the jewel in Hamburg’s crown – the Elbphilharmonie, this city of culture won’t disappoint!

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