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Filmpodium, a repertory cinema operated by the Mayor of Zurich’s Office of Cultural Affairs, screens around 350 different films per year. Thematic cycles and retrospectives of classic works of cinema run side-by-side with premieres of distinctive contemporary independent films from around the world, all in the original language; special events with live music and guest stars are part and parcel of the programme. The Filmpodium cinema, built in 1949, is Zurich’s most beautiful movie theatre.

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The Witch Hunt (The Persecution)

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The Witch Hunt (The Persecution)

‘At the beginning of the 17th century, Eli, a peasant woman and weaver, returns to her home village. Free and independent, she makes a living from her own ...

12.11.2026

20:45

Raspberry

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Raspberry

‘Ingeborg Bachmann meets Elfriede Jelinek meets Werner Schroeter: a radical mix which, however, results in a surprisingly disciplined film, tailor-made ...

13.11.2026

15:00

White Material

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White Material

‘Claire Denis often explores the things that hold the world together at its very core: violence and passion, dreams and memories, everyday life and ...

13.11.2026

18:30

The Ceremony (Gishiki)

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The Ceremony (Gishiki)

‘In this scathing portrayal of a highly dysfunctional (and extremely influential) dynasty, Oshima slips a ticking time bomb into the otherwise tranquil ...

13.11.2026

20:45

The Wizard of Oz

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The Wizard of Oz

‘This unforgettable classic tells the adventurous story of little Dorothy from Kansas, who is swept away by a tornado to the magical Land of Oz beyond the ...

14.11.2026

15:00

Days and Nights in the Forest (Aranyer Din Ratri)

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Days and Nights in the Forest (Aranyer Din Ratri)

“Days and Nights in the Forest is one of Satyajit Ray’s masterpieces – and also one of those works that deserve to be rediscovered. The film is an ...

14.11.2026

18:15