Cabaret (1972) – Filming Locations
Music / Romance / Drama · Directed by Bob Fosse · Starring Michael York, Liza Minnelli
Inside the Kit Kat Club of 1931 Berlin, starry-eyed singer Sally Bowles and an impish emcee sound the clarion call to decadent fun, while outside a certain political party grows into a brutal force.
Where was Cabaret filmed?
- Berlin, Germany, Berlin – Exterior street scenes, establishing shots of 1930s Berlin, and various locations throughout the film. West Berlin was used as the primary filming location to capture the atmosphere of Weimar Germany during the rise of Nazism
- Berlin, Germany, Berlin – Exterior shots of the nightclub where Sally Bowles performs. The real nightclub building provided the exterior facade for the iconic cabaret venue, though interior scenes were shot on soundstages
- Berlin, Germany, Berlin – Establishing shots of Berlin landmarks and symbolic imagery of the city. Iconic Berlin landmarks were filmed to establish the historical period and political atmosphere of Nazi Germany
- Berlin, Germany, Berlin – Street scenes of 1930s Berlin life, walks through the city's entertainment district. Major Berlin thoroughfares provided authentic period backdrops for the film's street-level drama and character interactions