Cineman Expands into Germany
When it comes to tough assignments, Germans often turn to an energetic specialist from Switzerland: Kurt Felix for "fun," Jörg Kachelmann for the weather, and Bruno Ganz for Hitler. And now, Cineman.de for the movies.
The Swiss movie portal Cineman is launching a German counterpart. Cineman.ch is thus responding to the frequently expressed wishes of German users and, through Cineman.de, is now also publishing movie theater and film information for audiences in Germany. According to a press release, the German edition of Cineman is similar to the Swiss version in many ways: Linked to theater schedules, Cineman.de presents all films coming to German theaters, complete with cast and credits, film stills, trailers, and reviews. The video reviews featuring film clips are recorded in Standard German for the German market. “Making-of” features and video interviews with the stars offer a look behind the scenes. The website also devotes ample space to user comments, film reviews, and ratings. Daily movie news, contests, and TV movie recommendations round out the offerings. Cineman.de officially launches on Thursday, June 21. The service is operated by Zurich-based Cinergy, with Robin Spaetling in Berlin heading the German editorial team.
