Kinos Riffraff & Houdini

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Discover new films from all over the world at the cinemas Riffraff in the middle of Zurich's lively "Chreis Cheib" and at the Houdini in the geographical centre of Zurich! In addition, the cinemas regularly host premieres in the presence of filmmakers, special screenings or screenings with panel discussions. The films are always screened in original language version.

Riffraff

+41 (0)44 444 22 00

Houdini

+41 (0)44 455 50 33

Email

mail@neugasskino.ch

Website

www.riffraff-houdini.ch

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Preview: "Rockstar Matthias"

Kinos Riffraff & Houdini

Preview: "Rockstar Matthias"

The film offers a deep insight into Matthias Noser’s life: his passion for music and art, his chronic mental illness and the various relationships that ...

11.10.2026

11:00

Special: ‘The Infinite Now’

Kinos Riffraff & Houdini

Special: ‘The Infinite Now’

What happens to people who develop dementia? What happens to them when they become aware of it? And what if they act it out and bring everything out into ...

18.10.2026

11:00

Queer Things Preview: “We had such a laugh”

Kinos Riffraff & Houdini

Queer Things Preview: “We had such a laugh”

This documentary tells the story of entertainment television in the 1990s and early 2000s from a woman’s perspective for the first time. Maren Kroymann, ...

21.10.2026

20:00

Preview: "The Future is the Past"

Kinos Riffraff & Houdini

Preview: "The Future is the Past"

In March 2025, the Zurich cultural institution ‘Zukunft’ was forced to close its doors for good. This prompted Stephan Schulz and Julian Kirchner to ...

21.10.2026

20:00

Vorpremiere: "Imagine Peace"

Kinos Riffraff & Houdini

Vorpremiere: "Imagine Peace"

Edith Ballantyne, the centenarian pioneer of peace activism, looks back on a life dedicated to peace and wishes to pass on her experiences before her voice ...

29.10.2026

18:20

Preview: "Orwell: 2+2=5"

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Preview: "Orwell: 2+2=5"

Shortly before his death, George Orwell completed the work that was to become his most significant novel: 1984. ORWELL: 2+2=5 delves into the heart of this ...

30.10.2026

20:30

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