The 5 Most Original Cinemas in Leipzig

"The most comfortable cinema seats in Leipzig" you can find it in the Schauburg in the southwestern part of the city Kleinzschocher. It is not only the interior that recalls the era of the first cinemas. The building am Adler, built in 1928 for the Rudolf film distribution company, the architect Hermann Mäding had it designed in the style of Art Déco There is space for three halls and 435 seats. In addition to sophisticated films and current movies, there is a family cinema with children's films on weekend afternoons and at the start of the week "The Monday Original" The films will then be shown in their original language with or without subtitles.

The Schauburg strives for the motto "Challenging films in large and comfortable halls at fair prices" - and that is exactly what makes the house a absolute insider tip in the Leipzig cinema landscape.

The Passage cinemas can be found in the Jägerhof in the Leipzig city centre. They describe themselves as "arthouse cinemas", because here you can see not only current films, but also international film productions.

The special thing: There is five cinemas, which was named after the former Leipzig cinemas Astoria, Universum, Wintergarten, Filmeck and CassinoFor example, the Astoria-Palast (1912-1943) was located in the southern suburbs and was one of the largest cinemas in Leipzig with around 1500 seats.

The Passage cinemas also often host film premieres Here you will meet actors, directors and will be served small appetizers to accompany the film. During the school holidays there is a particularly varied program for children in the mornings and afternoons. During the summer and winter holidays holiday pass holders also reduced admission.

Our highlight: The event "Psychoanalysis meets film"At least two or three times a year, the audience has the chance to watch and interpret profound films together with an expert from the psychoanalytic side. 

The fact is: In the Passage cinemas there is guaranteed to be something for every taste!

Small but cozy: that is the Kinobar Prager Frühling in the district Connewitz. With 74 seats and a bar directly in the screening room, the cinema is very compact. In addition to the current films, you can see short films, documentaries and original versions with German subtitles. There are also many special events, such as readings, concerts and the popular Knalltheater, various theme weeks, such as the Queer Film Week as well as cinema days for Childand the whole family.

Anyone who would like to hold a film presentation themselves can use the technology in the cinema for a fee.