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19 Jul – 25 Jul

  1. TMDB 61

    Good Vibes Only

    OV · OmU

    Based on the true story of a married couple who invented a groundbreaking sex toy heralded as forever changing the way women experience pleasure.

    • Comedy

    Zeise KinosOmU

  2. TMDB 66IMDb 7.1

    The Disappearance of Josef Mengele

    In the aftermath of the Second World War, Josef Mengele, the Nazi doctor at Auschwitz, escapes to South America to rebuild his life in hiding. Through the eyes of his son who finds him again, Mengele is confronted with a past he can no longer ignore. From Buenos Aires to Paraguay via Brazil, the man who became known as “The Angel of Death” will organize his methodical disappearance to avoid any form of trial.

    • History
    • Drama

    Zeise Kinos

  3. Was haben wir gelacht

    Director Eva Müller turns her attention to the entertainment scene in Germany during the 1990s and 2000s, which was dominated by male performers and producers. The film centers on a perspective that was scarcely visible in the formats of that era. The retrospective is complemented by the voices of women who share their experiences with these shows and analyze the industry’s structures from their point of view.

    Zeise Kinos

  4. The Odyssey

    Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.

    • Adventure
    • Action
    • Fantasy

    Astor Film Lounge HafenCity

  5. The Odyssey

    OV · 2026 · 172 min

    Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.

    • Adventure
    • Action
    • Fantasy

    Savoy FilmtheaterOV

  6. OV: Odyssee, Die 70mm

    OV

    Savoy FilmtheaterOV70mm

  7. TMDB 71RT 81

    H Is for Hawk

    OV · OmU

    After losing her beloved father, Helen finds herself saved by an unlikely friendship with a stubborn hawk named Mabel. Through the bond, Helen rediscovers the beauty of being alive.

    • Drama

    Zeise KinosOmU

  8. Insects – Hidden Heroes

    How did our world come into being? Beneath our feet lies a class of animals far more numerous than any other. Let us embark on a journey through time dating back 400 million years, and witness how scattered pieces fit together to form a complete whole. Insects – Hidden Heroes takes us into the microcosm with stunning visuals. Narrated by screen icon Katharina Thalbach, the film poses a question: Must it be humanity or nature?

    • Documentary

    Zeise Kinos

  9. The Odyssey

    Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.

    • Adventure
    • Action
    • Fantasy

    Astor Film Lounge HafenCity

  10. The Odyssey

    OV · 2026 · 172 min

    Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.

    • Adventure
    • Action
    • Fantasy

    Savoy FilmtheaterOV

  11. OV: Odyssee, Die 70mm

    OV

    Savoy FilmtheaterOV70mm

  12. The Odyssey

    Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.

    • Adventure
    • Action
    • Fantasy

    Astor Film Lounge HafenCity

  13. The Odyssey

    OV · 2026 · 172 min

    Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.

    • Adventure
    • Action
    • Fantasy

    Savoy FilmtheaterOV

  14. OV: Odyssee, Die 70mm

    OV

    Savoy FilmtheaterOV70mm

  15. IMDb 6.9

    22 Lengths

    Tilda's days are strictly structured: she studies, works at the supermarket checkout and looks after her little sister Ida - on some days she also has to look after her alcoholic mother. But this summer brings a change: Tilda receives a promising job offer for a doctorate in Berlin. Viktor also turns up, who, like her, always swims 22 laps in the swimming pool. When Tilda begins to believe that everything could be better, the situation at home spirals out of control.

    • Drama

    Zeise Kinos

  16. The Odyssey

    OV · 2026 · 172 min

    Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.

    • Adventure
    • Action
    • Fantasy

    Savoy FilmtheaterOV

  17. OV: Odyssee, Die 70mm

    OV

    Savoy FilmtheaterOV70mm

  18. Was haben wir gelacht

    Director Eva Müller turns her attention to the entertainment scene in Germany during the 1990s and 2000s, which was dominated by male performers and producers. The film centers on a perspective that was scarcely visible in the formats of that era. The retrospective is complemented by the voices of women who share their experiences with these shows and analyze the industry’s structures from their point of view.

    Zeise Kinos

  19. The Odyssey

    OV · 2026 · 172 min

    Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.

    • Adventure
    • Action
    • Fantasy

    Savoy FilmtheaterOV

  20. OV: Odyssee, Die 70mm

    OV

    Savoy FilmtheaterOV70mm

  21. TMDB 69IMDb 7.1

    Backrooms

    OV · OmU

    A strange doorway appears in the basement of a furniture showroom.

    • Horror
    • Mystery
    • Science Fiction

    Zeise KinosOmU

  22. The Odyssey

    OV · 2026 · 172 min

    Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.

    • Adventure
    • Action
    • Fantasy

    Savoy FilmtheaterOV

  23. OV: Odyssee, Die 70mm

    OV

    Savoy FilmtheaterOV70mm

  24. The Odyssey

    OV · 2026 · 172 min

    Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.

    • Adventure
    • Action
    • Fantasy

    Savoy FilmtheaterOV

  25. OV: Odyssee, Die 70mm

    OV

    Savoy FilmtheaterOV70mm

  26. All In Sneak Preview

    OV · OmU

    Cheng Jialang and Wei Yifu are the contemporary poker twin stars, and they are about to have their first face-to-face confrontation. However, at this moment, Cheng Jialang accidentally transferred his poker talent to a small-time crook named Huang Xiaoqi, who had no previous experience. The two of them went through a wonderful journey and decided to join forces to challenge Wei Yifu.

    Zeise KinosOmU

  27. All In Sneak Preview

    OV · OmU

    Cheng Jialang and Wei Yifu are the contemporary poker twin stars, and they are about to have their first face-to-face confrontation. However, at this moment, Cheng Jialang accidentally transferred his poker talent to a small-time crook named Huang Xiaoqi, who had no previous experience. The two of them went through a wonderful journey and decided to join forces to challenge Wei Yifu.

    Zeise KinosOmU

  28. The Odyssey

    OV · 2026 · 172 min

    Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.

    • Adventure
    • Action
    • Fantasy

    Savoy FilmtheaterOV

  29. OV: Odyssee, Die 70mm

    OV

    Savoy FilmtheaterOV70mm

  30. The Odyssey

    OV · 2026 · 172 min

    Odysseus, the legendary King of Ithaca, embarks on a long and perilous journey home following the Trojan War. Throughout his voyage, he is forced to confront the whims of gods, mythological monsters, and trials that stretch both his cunning and his humanity to the breaking point.

    • Adventure
    • Action
    • Fantasy

    Savoy FilmtheaterOV

  31. OV: Odyssee, Die 70mm

    OV

    Savoy FilmtheaterOV70mm

  32. TMDB 69RT 94IMDb 7.3

    Tuner

    OV · OmU

    A talented piano tuner's life is turned upside down when he discovers that his meticulous skills for tuning pianos can equally be applied to cracking safes.

    • Crime
    • Thriller

    Zeise KinosOmU

  33. Surf Film Nacht: KINGDOM OF THE EVENING + WE THE SURFERS

    OV · OmU

    Zeise KinosOmU

  34. TMDB 74RT 94IMDb 7.7

    One Battle After Another

    OV · OmU

    Washed-up revolutionary Bob exists in a state of stoned paranoia, surviving off-grid with his spirited, self-reliant daughter, Willa. When his evil nemesis resurfaces after 16 years and she goes missing, the former radical scrambles to find her, father and daughter both battling the consequences of his past.

    • Thriller
    • Crime
    • Comedy

    Zeise KinosOmU

  35. Als wäre es leicht

    Kati is deaf. Florian is blind. But when they meet, a language beyond words and glances emerges—a language of closeness. Their love seems impossible to outsiders, and that is precisely why it is so overwhelming. It is not silence or darkness that stands between them, but the effort to truly understand each other—and the courage to withstand everything again and again. An intense journey full of ups and downs takes its course: two people who live and love with all their senses.

    • Drama
    • Romance

    Zeise Kinos

  36. Insects – Hidden Heroes

    How did our world come into being? Beneath our feet lies a class of animals far more numerous than any other. Let us embark on a journey through time dating back 400 million years, and witness how scattered pieces fit together to form a complete whole. Insects – Hidden Heroes takes us into the microcosm with stunning visuals. Narrated by screen icon Katharina Thalbach, the film poses a question: Must it be humanity or nature?

    • Documentary

    Zeise Kinos

  37. Ostpreußen – Entschwundene Welt

    East Prussia – A Vanished World is a documentary for the cinema, a narrative film that relies on the movie theater as a window into another era. This cinematic documentary is a pure compilation film. There are no staged scenes, no statements from eyewitnesses or experts, and no new footage. The documentary draws exclusively on film footage—and, at the beginning, on audio recordings as well. Since over 80 percent of the footage was shot by amateurs, East Prussia – A Vanished World also frequently takes on a biographical tone.

    • Documentary

    Zeise Kinos

  38. TMDB 75RT 97IMDb 7.5

    Sinners

    OV · OmU

    Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is waiting to welcome them back.

    • Horror
    • Action
    • Thriller

    Zeise KinosOmU


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Which cinemas are covered?

Currently 40 cinemas and film series in Frankfurt and the surrounding area: Astor Film Lounge HafenCity, Zeise Kinos, Astor Film Lounge MyZeil, Koralle Lichtspiele, Savoy Filmtheater, Abaton, Cinéma Frankfurt, Filmpalast Hofheim, Murnau-Filmtheater, Passage Kino Hamburg, Hansa-Filmstudio, Capitol Arthouse Kino Mainz, Studio Kino, Harmonie Theater Frankfurt, Metropolis Kino, Blankeneser Kino, 3001 Kino, Filmforum Höchst, Kino Kelkheim, DFF — Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum, Magazin Filmkunsttheater, Filmraum, Mal seh'n Kino, Hafen 2 Offenbach, Alabama Kino, Kronberger Lichtspiele, Elbe Filmtheater, Eldorado Arthouse Kino, Orfeo's Erben, Pupille — Kino in der Uni, Caligari FilmBühne, SchanzenKino 73, MGGU – Museum Giersch der Goethe-Universität, Lichtblick Mörfelden, naxos.Kino, Eschborn K, Senckenberg Naturmuseum, Deutsch-Französische Gesellschaft Frankfurt, Historisches Museum Frankfurt and Kino Köppern.

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Data is scraped multiple times a day directly from cinema websites. Cancellations, sold-out flags and programme changes usually surface within an hour.

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What do OmU, OmeU, DF, OV, DCP, 35mm mean?

Language version: OmU = original audio with German subtitles, OmeU = original with English subtitles, DF = German-dubbed version, OV = original version with no subtitles, stumm = silent film (often with live accompaniment). Projection format: DCP = Digital Cinema Package, the digital standard in modern cinemas; 35mm / 16mm / 70mm = analogue film prints on physical stock.

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Frankfurt has an unusually dense cinema scene — the DFF Filmmuseum, Astor, three arthouse houses, Pupille at the university, Programmkino Rex in Darmstadt, the Murnau in Wiesbaden — but no shared programme. This site lays every house onto one searchable day view.

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