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Who doesn’t love it? The delicious smell of popcorn paired with 120 minutes of action, drama, suspense or love, On visit the cinema never goes out of style. As true film lovers you should get one cinema visit in Leipzig definitely put it at the top of your Leipzig to-do list. Because here there are great cinema experience throughout special ambience.

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Special cinema experiences in Leipzig

  • Well-known and modern cinema chains

  • Open-air cinemas for warm summer evenings

  • Leipzig's oldest cinema in the Passagen

  • Interesting cinemas with industrial flair

ultra-modern and cutting-edge cinema

Cinemastar

If you have any problems during your stay in Leipzig in love with the passages and courtyards, but rather film fans of major Hollywood films we recommend a Cinema visit in Cinemastar, in the middle of Petersbogen LeipzigIn the usual cozy atmosphere, the cinema chain with eight modern cinemas and the current film programDelicious snacks are just as much a part of the cinema’s offering as Films in 3D, themed cinema evenings and live concert broadcasts from the world's major concert halls. 

Cineplex.

State-of-the-art technology, super comfortable seats and always the latest films - that's what the Cineplex. in the west of Leipzig. In this cinema you can not only watch the latest Hollywood film hits see, but experience with all senses. This is made possible by the so-called D-Box Motion Seats, specific motorized seats, whose movements are precisely coordinated with the plot of the film and allow you to experience the events on the screen with your own body. A A cinema experience of the highest class!

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summer cinemas in Leipzig

Luru Kino

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Industrial Architecture and Film Art - this will be in Luru cinema in the Leipzig trendy district of Plagwitz is very important. Leipzig Cotton Spinning Mill is considered one of the most important galleries for contemporary art in Europe and houses not only great works of art but also a small but fine cinema. The Luru cinema is the perfect place for you if you want to spend a sophisticated film evening in a homely atmosphere - because the cinema has just 50 seatsIn summer, the film fun is also moved outside. From 22 pm, films with original sound and non-commercial arthouse productions on the open-air screen. Look out for the big chimney or on the Spinnerei-area - there you will find the open-air cinema.

Film Nights in Scheibenholz

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Where equestrian sport is usually practiced at the highest level, one of the largest open-air cinemas in Leipzig to linger and enjoy. The Film Nights in Scheibenholz open their doors from 13. July to 21. August and offers its visitors the latest blogbusters, as well as film hits that never go out of fashion. Take a seat in one of the comfortable recliners and enjoy the atmosphere.

Feinkost Summer Cinema

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You can also experience a pure cinema experience if you head to the south of Leipzig. Where food production and the storage of canned goods used to be the focus, today you will find one of the young hotspots of Leipzig. delicatessen on Karl-Liebknecht-Straße offers a variety of events throughout the year. In summer you will find a Open air cinema, which has sophisticated arthouse films on its program. An absolute plus point: The Summer cinema at the delicatessen is covered and therefore rainproof. 

Further highlights in summer

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Alternative cinemas

Schaubühne Lindenfels

In the heart of Leipzig’s trendy district of Plagwitz you will find the Schaubühne LindenfelsThe name Schaubühne is not a coincidence, because here all forms of stage art in focus. In addition to theater performances, literary readings and concerts the house writes the topic film art is particularly great. What awaits you? A colorful mix! road movies, Documentaries and films with original sound are just as much a part of the program as thematic film series for children or a Kinoclub, in which performances are selected in advance by the audience. 

NATO - Cinémathèque eV

Making international film art accessible to a broad audience - that is the goal of the Leipzig Association Cinémathèque Leipzig eV The association, which is based in the socio-cultural centre naTo in the heart of Leipzig trendy street Kar-Li (Karl-Liebknecht-Straße) is based programmatically on small film pearls from international filmmakers. The confrontation with the films and the discussion above is also in the foreground. If you short, experimental or documentary films and are looking for a place for lively discussions on the topic, you have come to the right place. 

Leipzig cinema veterans

Regina Palast Leipzig

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Who visites current films in historical setting If you want to see more, you should head to the Leipzig East There is now Celsion Brandschutzsysteme GmbH with Regina Palast LeipzigWhere the first films flickered across the screen in 1919, the now 6 cinema halls with historical coziness and comfortable cinema seats. And if you moderate entrance and snack prices you have come to the right place. 

Schauburg Leipzig

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Another one Leipzig cinema veteran is the Schauburg Leipzig in the west of Leipzig. The listed buildings in Art Deco style opened in 1928 and is still one of the smaller cinemas in Leipzig. In addition to current movies The cinema program of the Schauburg Leipzig consists of sophisticated commercial films, films with original soundtrack and thematic film series The Schauburg is also known for its comfortable cinema seats known - they are supposed to be the most comfortable in all of Leipzig!

Passage Kinos Leipzig

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The oldest cinema in Leipzig was opened in 1915. The Passage cinemas unite cinema tradition with typical Leipzig architectureBecause Leipzig has the largest connected system of passageways and courtyards, which dates back to the flourishing beginnings of the trade fair's history. If you wander through the passages, you will come across Jägerhof-Passage on the Passage cinemasHere fans of arthouse films By the way: The cinemas of the Passage Kinos bear the names former Leipzig cinemas - ASTORIA, UNIVERSUM, WINTERGARTEN, FILMECK and CASINO.

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Experience Leipzig off the beaten track

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