Schikaneder Kino, Independent cinema in Wieden, Austria
Schikaneder Kino is a movie theater in Vienna's Wieden district housed in a historic building on Margaretenstrasse. It combines film screenings with a bar and event space in a single location.
The cinema opened in 1911 and was a pioneer in Austria by employing a woman as co-manager. This decision was unusual for a theater in the Austrian Empire at that time.
The cinema screens international films with subtitles and hosts an annual festival focused on human rights themes. Visitors encounter an audience here that values socially conscious cinema.
Plan your visit for the early evening when events start and the bar becomes busier. The location on Margaretenstrasse is accessible by public transport and the entrance is at ground level.
During the 1970s and 1980s, the cinema became known for showing American horror films from the 1930s. It was a destination for film enthusiasts who wanted to experience this often overlooked cinema genre.
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