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Tonight's play of light across Darmstadt's screens.

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19 Nov – 25 Nov

  2. TMDB 79RT 96IMDb 8.0

    Persepolis

    OmU

    In 1970s Iran, Marjane 'Marji' Satrapi watches events through her young eyes and her idealistic family of a long dream being fulfilled of the hated Shah's defeat in the Iranian Revolution of 1979. However as Marji grows up, she witnesses first hand how the new Iran, now ruled by Islamic fundamentalists, has become a repressive tyranny on its own.
    • Animation
    • Drama

    Filmkreis TUAudimaxOmU

  4. TMDB 81RT 93IMDb 8.3

    Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

    OmU

    Joel Barish, heartbroken that his girlfriend underwent a procedure to erase him from her memory, decides to do the same. However, as he watches his memories of her fade away, he realises that he still loves her, and may be too late to correct his mistake.
    • Science Fiction
    • Drama
    • Romance

    Filmkreis TUAudimaxOmU

  6. BlindDate

    OV

    Filmkreis TUProgrammkino RexOV

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Which cinemas are covered?

Currently 3 cinemas and film series in Darmstadt and the surrounding area: Citydome Darmstadt, Programmkino Rex and Filmkreis TU Darmstadt.

How current is the programme?

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

Can I buy tickets here?

No — the Tickets button on each screening links directly to the cinema's own booking page. This site doesn't sell tickets and takes no commission.

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.

What happens to screenings that have already started?

On today's view, screenings are hidden 30 minutes after their start time, so only reachable showtimes remain visible. A small note at the bottom shows how many have already begun.

Why this site?

Darmstadt 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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