The cinema,currently managed by Christina nitsch-fitz,who inherited it from her aunt in 1969,has seen a resurgence in attendance despite the proliferation of streaming services. Nitsch-Fitz attributes this success to strong cinema promotion in Vienna, a dedicated film-loving community, and the popularity of their non-stop cinema subscription, as well as support for the Austrian film scene.

Prior to its summer break, which commenced on Thursday, the cinema hosted a special farewell to its original seating. The evening featured silent film pianist Gerhard Gruber accompanying short films by Laurel & Hardy. The final film projection utilized the Breitenseer lichtspiele’s last remaining 35mm projector, a model from the Vienna company Friedl-Chaloupka, to screen Slava Tsukersman’s 1980s film “Liquid Sky.” Tickets for this event were available at the box office.

following the summer recess,the cinema will celebrate its 120th anniversary with a gala event,marking the official unveiling of the newly renovated hall. The program for the anniversary will include a screening of Peter Patzak’s film “Phoenix on the corner.” Nitsch-Fitz emphasized that the renovation work is an ongoing process, stating, “Working on the cinema is an endless process. There is always something