Cinema Lives – Arthouse Theatres in Germany

Overview

After the last film played at the legendary Arsenal arthouse cinema in Tübingen, director Goggo Gensch accompanies founder Stefan Paul – filmmaker, distributor, and tireless cineast – on a journey to the screens that shaped Germany’s arthouse cinema movement. Paul and companions tell of the beginnings of arthouse cinemas in the 1970s and their daily struggle for survival. Icons like John Waters and Wim Wenders contribute personal memories, while the Hof International Film Festival celebrates underground films.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

March 12, 2026

Original language

German

Spoken languages

English, German

Countries

Germany

Cast

Stefan Paul

Director

Goggo Gensch

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt38938504