The Hustler The Hustler

Robert Rossen / USA / 1961 / 134 min / English

Shot in CinemaScope and black-and-white, this film introduced the first in a series of iconic antiheroes played by Paul Newman in the 1960s. German cinematographer Eugen Schüfftan, known for Metropolis, won an Oscar for his work on The Hustler. Newman had to wait a quarter-century for his Oscar for playing Fast Eddie, awarded for his role in The Colour of Money, the sequel directed by Martin Scorsese.

cast Paul Newman, Jackie Gleason, Piper Laurie, George C. Scott

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Whispers in the Woods Le chant des forêts

Vincent Munier

Friday, 19. 06. 2026 / 16:50 / Main Hall

Following his film The Velvet Queen, in which he searched the Tibetan highlands for the elusive big cat, nature photographer Vincent Munier now invites us on an intimate journey to his native Vosges Mountains. Together with him, we will immerse ourselves in the sounds, textures, and scents of ancient forests. The film won the César Award for Best Documentary.

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Marie Luise Lehner

Friday, 19. 06. 2026 / 19:00 / Main Hall

This film explores class differences, belonging, human closeness, and the search for identity – from shame to pride. It is a radically tender coming-of-age story accompanied by a wealth of fresh, alternative music.

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Friday, 19. 06. 2026 / 21:30 / Kinodvorišče