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City Kinos

München | Sonnenstraße 12a, 80331 München

Enjoy the best films from around the globe in a relaxed atmosphere and with fresh, hand-made popcorn.
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Fully air-conditioned
How to get here
S / Tram / U-Bahn: Karlsplatz (Stachus)
Telephone (Guest Service)030-322 931 322 (Gästeservice)
About
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The City Kinos Munich consist of the Atelier and City cinemas, which are connected by a common courtyard including a bar. Housed in a former Volkstheater and former film palace, the cinemas now offer state-of-the-art comfort in comfortable seats and a varied film program. Regular premiere events and previews are part of the repertoire, as are original versions, Sunday matinees and late-night screenings.
History
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The City/Atelier-Filmtheater, today with 5 halls and a total of 837 seats, is not only the largest house, no it is also the oldest cinema of the City Group.Inaugurated in December 1959 by Walter Jonigkeit and Manfred Bertuch in the heart of the city as CITY FILMPALAST IM SONNENHOF, it was the first address for great and emotional post-war cinema as a single house with 1080 seats. Not to mention countless film premieres with subsequent celebrations.Between Sonnenstrasse and Schwanthaler Strasse, in the so-called Sonnenhof, the Munich Volkstheater opened its doors at the end of the 1950s. It is the building that today houses the ATELIER cinema. Theater was performed here for almost 15 years. In 1972, this theater space was closed and converted into a cinema with a rather unusual rear image projection. On 26.10.1972 the time had finally come and Munich's cinema landscape had become richer by one cinema. In the new ATELIER, 333 visitors could now enjoy countless hours of cinema.In the 1970s, the time for huge movie theaters seemed to be over and the one CITY FILMPALAST was turned into two new, separate movie theaters with 400 and 221 seats. At the same time, the original foyer was converted in 1978/79 and a third cinema hall with 103 seats was built. Since then, CITY 1-3 has enriched the Munich cinema landscape with a sophisticated arthouse program.Regular premiere events and previews are as much part of the repertoire as Sunday matinees and late screenings.

Halls

  • City 1: 357 seats
  • City 2: 174 seats
  • City 3: 77 seats
  • Atelier 1: 153 seats
  • Atelier 2: 80 seats
Accessibility
accessibilityPartially accessible
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All halls except for City 2 have wheelchair access via side doors. Please contact our staff on arrival.City 2 has access via a ramp that is not compatible with electric wheelchairs.
No wheelchair-accessible toilets.

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Rosebush Pruning

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People are roses. Families are rosebushes. Rosebushes need pruning. (More)

The Drama

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105 min
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Zendaya and Robert Pattinson are getting married. (More)

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Based on the autobiography of the same name. (More)

The History of Sound

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127 min
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Tender drama starring Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor. (More)

A Fading Man

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Sensitive feature film debut. (More)

Brutal fragile Typen. Männer und Gefühle

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Live lecture based on the book of the same name by Ole Liebl. (More)

Child's Play

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You'll wish it was only make-believe.. (More)

Pale Flower

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96 min
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Japanese film noir by 1964. (More)

Riley

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93 min
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Coming-out story between ambition and powerlessness. (More)

The Texas Chain Saw Massacre

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83 min
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Tobe Hooper's horror classic back on the big screen. (More)

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90 min
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We've got nothing to hide.... (More)

Sneak Preview

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90 min
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A surprise film ahead of its official German release.. (More)

The Swimming Pool

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123 min
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A classic starring Alain Delon, Romy Schneider and Jane Birkin. (More)

Palestine 36

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A historic turning point. (More)

What We Wrote Together

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93 min
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Soft break up story. (More)

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100 min
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La Grazia

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133 min
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By Oscar-Preisträger Paolo Sorrentino. (More)

Project Hail Mary

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156 min
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With Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller. (More)

Presale: The Devil Wears Prada 2

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29.04.2026 - 03.05.2026
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Creepy Crypt

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05.03.2022 - 31.12.2025
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Mongay im City

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21.02.2022 - 31.12.2025
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Premiere: A Fading Man

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05.05.2026 at 19:30
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Ole Liebl: Brutal Fragile Tour

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08.06.2026 at 20:00
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in the mood München

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28.04.2024 - 31.12.2026
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Cine en Español Munich

Spain and Latin AmericaMonthly series for films from Spain and Latin America! We look forward to previews, visits by filmmakers and ci... (More)
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07.06.2022 - 31.12.2025
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Sneak Preview

Surprise screenings before German releaseThe Sneak Preview is the ultimate tip for movie lovers. Watch a film ahead of its official release and potentia... (More)
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08.03.2023 - 31.12.2025
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Große Filme auf der großen Leinwand

Classics back on the big screen For all those who have always wanted to see or re-watch a classic on the big screen at City 1! . (More)
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29.05.2024 - 30.09.2025
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Preview: Palestine 36

Followed by a panel discussionWe will screen the historical epic PALESTINE 36 as a preview ahead of its nationwide theatrical release, follow... (More)
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04.05.2026 at 19:30
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