Ufa-Filmbuehne Wien
Kurfurstendamm 26,
Berlin
10719
Kurfurstendamm 26,
Berlin
10719
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Additional Info
Previously operated by: Ufa
Architects: Bruno Meltendorf, E. Simon
Firms: Nentwich & Simon
Styles: Neo-Classical
Previous Names: Union-Palast Lichtspiele, Union Theatre Kurfurstendamm, Ufa Lichtspiele, Ufa Theatre Palast
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Built in 1913, the theatre opened as the Union-Palast Lichtspiele and with 850 seats was one of the first large movie houses in Berlin. It was designed by architect E. Simon of architectural firm Nentwich & Simon.
Alterations were carried out in 1953 to the plans of architect Bruno Meltendorf. In 1978 it was converted into a typical 1970’s multiplex with several small substandard screening rooms added in adjacent properties. Only the original screen and a screen in the former cafe retained some original decoration.
The cinema closed on 20th April 2000 and a few years later was demolished, apart from the facade. Retail shops were built on the site, which is 2015 is an Apple store.
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The original architects of the Union Palast were Nentwich & Simon and it opened with 850 seats. The building went through many alterations over the years, most drastic was in 1979-81 when the cinema was sub-divided into 5 screens and since 1983 further alteration made it into an 8 screen cinema with a seating capacity of 1,204. There was still some original decorative detail remaining in the foyer area prior to closure and demolition.
More infos and photographs on this theater (and many others) can be found on the German language only Berlin Movie Theater Guide – www.kinokompendium.de: UFA Film-Bühne Wien