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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The Last One for the Road Le città di pianura

Francesco Sossai

Monday, 08. 06. 2026 / 18:20 / Main Hall

Francesco Sossai breathes new life into Italian comedy with a bittersweet road movie. Together with two old friends, we wander through the Venetian lowlands, empty our glasses, and try to remember the “truly incredible thing about life” that Carlo Bianchi discovered. It was the big winner at the prestigious Italian David di Donatello film awards.

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Dance of Life Ples življenja

Siniša Gačić

Monday, 08. 06. 2026 / 19:30 / Small Hall

In his documentary, Siniša Gačić explores the issue of voluntary euthanasia by telling the story of a couple facing the end of their lives together.

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Monika Treut

Monday, 08. 06. 2026 / 20:30 / Main Hall