Jarlen Kino, Movie theater in Grønland district, Oslo, Norway
Jarlen Kino was a movie theater located in the Groenland neighborhood of Oslo, positioned centrally in the older part of the city. The building had seating for around 449 people and was known for its contemporary design and layout.
The theater opened in 1938 and operated until 1988, designed by architects Knut Knutsen, Ernst Motzfeldt, and Leif Wiersholm for Oslo Kinematografer. A major renovation took place in 1962 to support the new Cinemascope wide-screen format.
The theater served as a gathering place for the neighborhood and attracted people from different backgrounds over its decades of operation. It later became a venue for music performances and cultural events that reflected the community's diversity.
The building is centrally located in the older part of the neighborhood and remains easy to find when walking around the area. The interior spaces were designed for comfort and function, providing visitors with convenient access to viewing.
Local residents gave the building an unusual nickname based on its distinctive roof shape: Likkista, which means coffin in Norwegian. This name became so common among neighbors that many knew the theater by this nickname rather than its official name.
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