Schikaneder Kino

Schikaneder Kino is a multi-purpose venue in Vienna that houses an experimental and independent cinema, a stage and the adjacent schikaneder Bar. Its name derives from Emanuel Schikaneder, who wrote the libretto of Mozart's 'The Magic Flute'. The venue describes itself as the second-oldest, or the oldest continuously operating, program cinema in Vienna, in operation since 1912, and it celebrated its 20th anniversary under the direction of Johannes Wegenstein.

Schikaneder Kino is a multi-purpose venue in Vienna that houses an experimental and independent cinema, a stage and the adjacent schikaneder Bar. Its name goes back to Emanuel Schikaneder, who wrote the libretto of Mozart's 'The Magic Flute' and often performed the role of Papageno. The venue states that it is the second-oldest, or the oldest continuously operating, program cinema in Vienna, in operation since 1912. Under the direction of Johannes Wegenstein, who transformed 'the small Schikaneder' into today's schikaneder, the venue recently celebrated its 20th anniversary.

One of Vienna's most original multi-purpose venues, combining an experimental and independent cinema with a popular bar.

• Cinema screenings

  The venue shows films such as NIGHTBORN, TERMINATOR - 4K Restauration, WOHIN DER WIND UNS TRÄGT, OBSESSION and LESBIAN SPACE PRINCESS.

• schikaneder Bar

  The adjacent bar is a popular meeting place with a daily changing DJ line-up between indie-rock, pop, minimal, techno, disco and house.

• Kinowerbung (cinema advertising)

  Advertising spots are shown at the beginning of every screening; the venue reports at least 10,000 annual visitors for its one cinema hall.

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