Synopsis:

Fanatic American general, Jack D. Ripper, orders an atomic bomb attack on the USSR. Soon, the American president meets his closest leading men to consider the new situation… This is an unforgettable black comedy that earned four Oscar nominations. It was directed by the legendary Stanley Kubrick, and Peter Sellers played three roles!

b/w, 95'

PROJECTION:

Tuesday 22.04.2003 AT 21:00

Synopsis:

A married couple, Matt and Jean Spenser, inherit an old movie theatre, along with its equally old staff…This is a charming and, at times, hilarious comedy about small movie theatres that existed in Great Britain (so-called neighborhood-theatre).

b/w, 80 min

PROJECTION:

Saturday 26.04.2003 AT 15:00

Synopsis:

The island Gaillardia and Great Britain have been joined by contract for 50 years. But, that contract was ignored until the island’s king died. There is a valuable mineral site on the island, and that is a good reason for Great Britain to renew the friendly relationship with this island… This film is one of the Ealing comedies.

b/w, 80 min

PROJECTION:

Saturday 26.04.2003 AT 17:00

Synopsis:

John Lewis, librarian in a small town in Wales, has been married to Jean for many years. But, one morning he meets Elizabeth Gruffydd Williams, councilor Vernon’s wife and they have an affair… This is an entertaining and a very realistic comedy, with great performances and a few unforgettable scenes.

b/w, 106 min

PROJECTION:

Tuesday 29.04.2003 AT 19:00

Synopsis:

This is a short film done in the slapstick tradition. It consists of many gags, without a real story. It is famous as a debut of the later acclaimed director Richard Lester (A Hard Day's Night; Help; Three Musketeers; Superman). It is also Sellers’s directing debut.

b/w, 11 min

PROJECTION:

Saturday 03.05.2003 AT 16:00

Synopsis:

Professor Humbert Humbert moved to America to devote himself to writing and teaching at the University of Ohio. He rents a room from a widow, Charlotte Haze. Soon, he falls in love with Lolita, Charlotte’s fourteen-year-old daughter. To be closer to Lolita, he marries her mother. But, television screenwriter, Clare Quilty, wants Lolita for himself… This is an entertaining and bizarre comedy, with great black humor. Vladimir Nabokov was nominated for the Oscar for best screenplay.

b/w, 153'

PROJECTION:

Saturday 03.05.2003 AT 16:11

Synopsis:

Great Britain in the early fifties. Ian Carmichael, an Oxford graduate, starts working in an armor factory, owned by his uncle. He becomes a puppet in the hands of the crooked factory management, as well as the labor union, led by the slightly mentally incompetent Fred Kite. Soon there is a big national strike... One of the best performances by Peter Sellers, a role that brought him the BAFTA award and international fame.

b/w, 104 min

PROJECTION:

Tuesday 06.05.2003 AT 19:00

Synopsis:

Chance, a gardener, lives in Washington within the walls of a huge estate, owned by his employer. He knows nothing about the world outside, except for what he sees on television. When his employer dies one day, Chance puts on a fancy suit, and armed with a TV remote, goes to the Washington streets for the first time in his life. He finally meets the outside world… This film is based on the novel by Jerzy Kosinski. It is imbued with black humor and witty comments about the American way...

color, 130'

PROJECTION:

Tuesday 06.05.2003 AT 21:00