Union Filmtheater

Kortumstrasse 16,
Bochum 44787

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Architects: Emil Pohle, Friedrich Reum

Functions: Movies (First Run)

Styles: Art Deco

Previous Names: Union-Theater, Union Kino Center

Phone Numbers: Box Office: 49234.338.9103

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Union Filmtheater

Located in the Rhineland western Germany city of Bochum, between Essen & Dortmund. Motor car manufacturer Friedrich Lueg built the 5-storey Leug-Haus as offices and a car showroom. At the rear of the building was the auditorium for the Union Filmtheater. The entire building was designed by Dortmund based architect Emil Pohle. The 1,600-seat Union Filmtheater was opened on 1st October 1925. It had 1,274 seats in the orchestra level and 326 in the balcony.

The building survived heavy Allied bombing on 4th November 1944 and again on 8th May 1945 & 27th July 1945. However it was closed for a while. It re-opened in 1950 with a reduced seating capacity of 1,182 following a renovation to the plans of architect Friedrich Reum. In 1953 it went over to live theatre use and was re-named Union-Theater. One production which stood out was a ‘modern’ version of William Shakespeare’s “King Lear” presented in April 1974.

In 1978 it returned to cinema use and was twinned with seating for 996 in the former orchestra and 159 in the former balcony. In 1994 it was remodeled into a 10-screen multiplex to the plans of architect Friedrich Reum and renamed Union Kino Center. Seating in each auditorium was 441, 159, 204, 112, 47, 139, 94, 100, 72 & 302.

Contributed by Ken Roe
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