Making-of: Babylon Berlin -
Recreate iconic landmarks like the Rote Rathaus (Red City Hall) and the Alexanderplatz as they appeared in the late 1920s. 4. Production Status
Much of the series was filmed at the Studio Babelsberg in Potsdam. A massive permanent outdoor set called the "Neue Berliner Straße" (New Berlin Street) was built specifically to recreate four different Berlin neighborhoods. Making-of: Babylon Berlin
Production Report: Making-of Babylon Berlin is the most expensive non-English language television series ever produced in Germany. Created and directed by the trio of Tom Tykwer , Achim von Borries , and Hendrik Handloegten , the series is a meticulous reconstruction of the Weimar Republic era, based on the Gereon Rath novels by Volker Kutscher. 1. Vision and Directing Recreate iconic landmarks like the Rote Rathaus (Red
The series utilizes a unique "triangular" creative leadership. Tykwer, Borries, and Handloegten wrote and directed the episodes collectively, sharing a unified vision rather than dividing the work into standalone segments. According to the Goethe-Institut , this approach ensured a consistent "neo-noir" aesthetic across all seasons. 2. Historical Reconstruction A massive permanent outdoor set called the "Neue