Apollo Studio fur Filmkunst

Limmerstrasse 52,
Hannover 30451

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Functions: Movies (Classic), Movies (Foreign), Movies (Independent), Movies (Revival)

Previous Names: Apollo Kino

Phone Numbers: Box Office: 49051.145.2438

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Apollo Studio fur Filmkunst

A conversion of the Sander dance hall, the Apollo Kino was opened in September 1908. In November 1944 an allied bomb destroyed a neighboring house which also caused some damage to the Apollo Kino, forcing it to close.

The Apollo Kino re-opened on 24th July 1945 and during the 1950’s it specialized in American films. In 1973 it began screening art-house films, with programming selected by students. On the 5th May 1981 the auditorium was damaged by a fire caused by a cigarette. Repairs were carried out and they revealed a decorative ceiling which had been covered over for many years. The Apollo Kino re-opened on 1st August 1981. It publishes a monthly repertory programme with different films daily. The second Monday of each month in MonGay which programmes a gay film and the third Monday of each month is WoMonGay programming a lesbian film.

The Apollo Studio fur Filmkunst is a member of the Europa Cinemas Group of art house cinemas.

Contributed by Ken Roe

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50sSNIPES
50sSNIPES on November 23, 2024 at 5:38 pm

The original operator of the theater is Wilhelmine Kaufmann, who was 23 at the time of the September 1908 opening of the Apollo. It originally housed 300 seats as well as a standing room when it opened with silent films accompanied by a piano player.

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