Holi

Holi (short for Hochhauslichtspiele) is a traditional cinema located on Schlankreye street in the Harvestehude district of Hamburg, Germany, near the Hoheluftbrücke U-Bahn station. It opened in 1951 and also served as a premiere cinema. Today it is the only traditional cinema within the CinemaxX group, where it is intended to offer a more sophisticated, curated programme. The cinema has two screens. Hall 1 has a screen measuring 11 by 5.5 metres and seats 410 visitors; Hall 2 has a 7 by 3 metre screen and 144 seats. Both halls are equipped with 2D and 4K digital projectors and Dolby Digital 7.1 and 5.1 sound systems. The cinema is not fully wheelchair accessible, but offers assistive options for visually and hearing impaired guests through the Greta & Starks apps. A significant part of the original interior has been preserved. The sequin-covered curtain in Hall 1, hand-painted by artist Friedrich Schwiek with Hamburg city motifs, was elaborately restored some years ago and is now under heritage protection (Denkmalschutz). As part of CinemaxX, Holi benefits from the group's ticketing and programming infrastructure while retaining its historic character and its role as a venue for classic and arthouse films.

Holi (short for Hochhauslichtspiele) opened in 1951 in Hamburg's Harvestehude district on Schlankreye street, near the Hoheluftbrücke U-Bahn station. From its early years it functioned not only as a neighbourhood cinema but also as a premiere cinema, hosting first screenings of films. Over the decades, much of the original interior was preserved. A notable feature is the sequin-covered curtain in Hall 1, hand-painted by the artist Friedrich Schwiek with motifs of the city of Hamburg. Some years ago this curtain underwent elaborate restoration and is now protected as a heritage monument (Denkmalschutz). At some point the cinema became part of the CinemaxX group. Today it is the only traditional cinema within the CinemaxX chain, and within the group it is intended to offer a more sophisticated, curated programme, distinguishing it from the multiplex format of other CinemaxX locations. The cinema continues to operate with two halls. Hall 1, with 410 seats and an 11 by 5.5 metre screen, and Hall 2, with 144 seats and a 7 by 3 metre screen, are both equipped with 2D and 4K digital projection and Dolby Digital 7.1 and 5.1 sound. The venue is not fully wheelchair accessible, but offers assistive technology for visually and hearing impaired patrons via the Greta & Starks apps.

• 1951

  Holi cinema opens in Hamburg-Harvestehude.

• Holi becomes part of the CinemaxX group.

• The hand-painted sequin curtain in Hall 1 is restored and placed under heritage protection.

A historic, traditional cinema within the CinemaxX group, offering a more sophisticated and curated film programme.

• Hall 1

  410 seats, 11×5.5 m screen, 2D/4K projection, Dolby Digital 7.1 and 5.1.

• Hall 2

  144 seats, 7×3 m screen, 2D/4K projection, Dolby Digital 7.1 and 5.1.

• Mini Mornings

  Children's film screenings at CinemaxX, tickets from €2.99 for children and adults.

1. 1CinemaxX official websitecinemaxx.de
2. 2Holi (Kino) – Wikipediade.wikipedia.org
3. 3Holi – Wikidatawikidata.org