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Zoophile: Animal love in Berlin

A decade of Exberliner continues online with a series of our 10 best features throughout the years – from critical to hysterical to heart-breaking. Day four revisits amour between animal and beast. more »

Aug 30, 2012 by in Features

Inside the X: Ben Knight

Ben Knight got involved with Exberliner in 2005, first as a Berlin's most embittered stage correspondent, before becoming the mag’s most trusted reporter and ultimately its political editor and columnist under the alias Konrad Werner. more »

May 31, 2012 by in People (1 Comments)

Soho House to buy Tacheles

Is it the end of Berlin as we know it? Or a chance to save one of the city’s last subcultural landmarks? Exclusive private club Soho House is making a bid to buy up the Tacheles building and turn it into a viable commercial enterprise. more »

Apr 1, 2012 by in Zeitgeist (7 Comments)

The lowdown on downloads

Everyone knows someone that's received one of those terrifying letters – the ungodly demand that one coughs up huge wads of cash for downloading media. But why is it so risky in Germany? And what is to be done? more »

Feb 28, 2012 by in Survival (22 Comments)

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The Berlinale Blog: Retrospective binge

This year's fantastic Retrospective proved what everyone suspected – Hollywood was a German invention – says Ben Knight. more »

Feb 17, 2013 by in The Berlinale Blog (2 Comments)

The Berlinale Blog: Crood pleasures

Ben Knight drew the short straw and got to review this year’s popcorn closer at the Berlinale – 3D animation The Croods, voiced by Nic Cage, Emma Stone and Catherine Keener. more »

Feb 16, 2013 by in The Berlinale Blog

The Berlinale Blog: The Phoenix returns

Ben Knight reviews George Sluizer's incomplete Dark Blood, featuring the previously unseen – and brilliant – final performance of River Phoenix. more »

Feb 15, 2013 by in The Berlinale Blog

The Berlinale Blog: Plan B

It's Day 4 of Ben Knight's EFM Diary, and he follows Ralf Stadler around as he pitches his serious zombie script Season of the Dead, or, Zombies on Vacation. more »

Feb 13, 2013 by in The Berlinale Blog

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Prehistoric relations

OUT NOW! THE CROODS is more than just a Flintstones-rip with something for everybody. more »

Mar 21, 2013 by in Film

Relative forgiveness

OUT NOW! MERCY manages to epitomise family drama in the most icy conditions. more »

Oct 18, 2012 by in Film

Acquired tastes

OUT NOW! L'ÂGE ATOMIQUE follows two disaffected teens with first world problems, for those who may care. more »

Aug 16, 2012 by in Film

Crowd pleasing iron(y)

OUT NOW! IRON SKY is the raucous, special effect laden sci-fi romp that was the surprise hit at the Berlinale. Don't miss! more »

Apr 5, 2012 by in Film