Arte: Das Berghain

I have to admit, I never even tried to get into the Berghain. I already hate standing in queue for things I need to take care of so I definitely won't stand in line for a night in a techno club - a genre I really can't get behind - or rather for the incredible likelihood of getting send home after 2 hours of waiting. Nevertheless, you might enjoy the whole experience. The Berghain bouncer Sven Marquardt though is quite a popular figure in Germany, or at least in Berlin ;) Google his name and see what comes up.

How about you? What is your experience with the Berghain?

Video Summary

  1. The video discusses a visit to Berghain, a famous techno club in Berlin.
  2. The author initially hesitates to leave Berlin without visiting Berghain, known as the Mecca for techno fans.
  3. A friend named Hermann invites the author to a party at Berghain.
  4. The club has a reputation for a cool and exclusive crowd, and there are various strategies to gain entry.
  5. Berghain was opened in 2004 in a former heating plant and has a unique system in Europe.
  6. The author and Hermann wait in line, but they fear they might not get in.
  7. Sven, the doorman, is compared to a "curator" who selects the party's attendees.
  8. Smartphones are not allowed inside, and camera lenses are covered with stickers.
  9. The author becomes nervous as they approach Sven and eventually gets into the club.
  10. Inside Berghain, the author describes the dark atmosphere and a swing, but they are quickly escorted out after spending just four and a half minutes inside because they used their mobile phones.


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