Krefeld becomes a film city: Babylon Berlin turns at the main train station!

Krefeld becomes a film city: Babylon Berlin turns at the main train station!

On Friday evening, April 25, 2025, the Krefeld main train station turned into a cinematic backdrop for the successful series "Babylon Berlin". On this evening, filming for the fifth season of the popular crime series, which played in the 1920s and 1930s. As part of this filming, a track was redesigned to present the historical "Berlin Potsdamer Bahnhof". A historical Rheingold train of the Deutsche Reichsbahn announced the event and attracted numerous passers-by.

The production company had already searched for Comparsen in North Rhine-Westphalia in January. The selection fell not only on Krefeld, but also on cities such as Duisburg, Mönchengladbach, Bochum, Cologne and Königswinter. In front of the main entrance of the station, several trucks were waiting for the film set with materials and props. Travelers who crossed the station were able to watch the hustle and bustle from the tunnel.

filming in a historical backdrop

A shut -off strap was attached to the film for the shooting, while painting work and installation of a new sign with the inscription "Berlin Potsdamer Bahnhof" took place. The signs that showed a nostalgic aesthetics work older and could date from 1933. This is not accidental, since the fifth season of "Babylon Berlin" plays exactly this year, which gives the backdrop an authentic atmosphere.

Exmitters in contemporary costumes ran up and down stairs, while the area sales of snacks and drinks by fans who had gathered created a lively mood. Some well -known performers of the series, including Volker Bruch and Liv Lisa Fries, were also on site, but well shielded from the curious views of the spectators.

Although the exact scenes that were rotated remained unclear, the lively activities and the excitement of the fans fascinated the travelers at Krefeld Central Station. The last season of "Babylon Berlin" is expected to be seen in the ARD in 2026 and is already causing a lot of interest. The western reported by the prepared Set-Details, while RP online