Linden-Theater, Movie theater in Frechen, Germany

The Linden-Theater is a cinema at Lindenstraße in Frechen, opened in 1957 with 461 seats. Its interior was never modernised, so the original 1957 seating and auditorium layout survive; the house is a protected monument. A 4K Sony SRX-R515P projector and 7.1 surround sound were installed, while the Ernemann IX 35mm projector remains available.

Opened on 6 September 1957 in Lindenstraße as Frechen's fifth and most modern cinema, with 461 seats, run continuously by Heinrich Bucco and his wife until 1993. It survived the cinema closures of the 1970s; after the Buccos withdrew, the Frechen-Film e.V. kept one weekly screening. In 1993 the unmodernised interior and original 1957 projection equipment led to listed status. When Bucco died in 1995, members founded the Linden-Theater e.V., which has run the house since and became its owner in 2022.

The Frechen-Film e.V. grew out of a school film club at the Frechen Gymnasium that began in 1978 in the school's assembly hall and moved to the Linden-Theater in 1990, showing an artistically ambitious film once a week. Volunteers from the club still run the whole evening themselves. The Flimmer-Dinner pairs a multi-course meal with a film, and every second Friday the late 'Freaky-Friday' slot shows a horror film.

The theater provides information about current films, ticket bookings, and practical details through channels like newsletters and social media. When planning a visit, check ahead since showtimes and offerings may vary seasonally.

The Flimmer-Dinner pairs a multi-course meal with a film screening, served before the movie rather than during it. The Linden-Theater also holds a late-night horror screening, the Freaky-Friday, on every second Friday of the month, and shows a children's film on the first Sunday.