Bratislava Cinemas

There are over 20 cinemas and film clubs (FKs) located in Bratislava. Most of them are traditional medium size cinemas with one screen. However, during last five years, three new cinemas were opened in Bratislava shopping centres.

Prevailing movies shown in Bratislava are the same as shown all around the globe, present world cinematography. Movies are usually shown with some delay after their first premiere abroad. Majority of them are subtitled, so foreigners will not have problem with Slovak dubbing.

Bratislava Cinema and Movie Club Schedules Information

The most popular database of cultural activities in Slovakia can be found at www.kultura.sk that provides information about movie and theater premieres, festivals, concerts, expositions and other cultural events in Slovakia. The only shortage is that all the information are in Slovak language, so it is almost useless for foreigner not speaking Slovak. There are many other such web pages (e.g. www.kamvyrazit.szm.sk/bratislava, www.cinemanet.sk, etc.), but there are none in English or any other foreign language. Another source of information about cinema schedules and other kinds of cultural events in Bratislava are information guides handed out freely in Bratislava like: Club Agenda, Propeller and "Kam do mesta" (Where to Go in the City). Unfortunately all of them are only in Slovak language.

Multiplex and Mall Cinemas

These cinemas were opened during last five years in Bratislava shoping centers. They have multiple screens, comfortable seats and additional services such as refreshments. Multiplex cinemas are the most popular cinemas in Bratislava, showing usually some 10 latest commercial movies with over 40 movie projections per day. Multiplexes capitalise on their location in shopping centers, with numerous shops and restaurants in its closest vicinity.

Prices are the highest of all cinemas in Bratislava, with admissions fees from SKK 99 (EUR 3.26) to SKK 169 (EUR 5.57) per ticket. Multiplex cinemas offer special discounted tickets for children, students, special ticket packages for families, discounted season tickets and usually one day per week, they offer special low prices to all its customers. Bratislava multiplexes are located in shopping malls in the wider centre of Bratislava.

Palace Cinemas
AuPark, Einsteinova 18, 851 01 Bratislava
This multiplex is located in the Aupark Shopping Centre at the right bank of river Danube. It has 12 screens, 2,316 seats and the main screen with over 485 seats. The site has been in operation since May 2002. Admission fee: SKK 139 (EUR 4.58)-SKK 169 (EUR 5.57).

You can book tickets on-line at Palace Cinemas homepage or by telephone at +421 2 68 20 22 22.

MultiCinema
Polus City Center, Vajnorska 100, 831 03 Bratislava
MultiCinema multiplex (the former Istropolis Cinema Center) is located in Slovakia's first shopping mall, the Polus City Centre. The multiplex closed on December 14, 2007, will be re-open on April 10, 2008

Traditional Cinemas

Traditional cinemas were built during last 25-40 years, but some of them have undergone extensive refurbishment in recent years. Before arrival of new multiplex cinemas these established cinemas were the backbone of the Bratislava cinema scene. Many of them are facing financial problems due to stiff competition of multiplexes and find it still more difficult to attract ordinary cinema-goers.

Tickets are somewhat cheaper in these cinemas than in new multiplexes. They offer discounted prices for children. Their main advantage is location, while they are located all over Bratislava with some traditional cinemas right in the downtown Bratislava.

Kino Mladost
Hviezdoslavovo nám. 17, 811 02 Bratislava
The cinema is the most central one in Bratislava with its location right in the hearth of downtown Bratislava. Mladost is a member of the Europa Cinemas Network committed to showing a significant share of quality non-domestic European films. Tickets can be reserved at telephone line 02/54 43 50 00.

Kino Tatra
Nám. 1. maja 5, 811 06 Bratislava
The cinema is located in the building of Hotel Tatra, near cinema Hviezda. Tickets can be reserved every day between 1 pm and 9 pm at +421 2 592 72 151.

Kino Istota
Karloveská 32, 841 04 Bratislava
The cinema offers 398 seats. Reservations can be made one or two days prior performance. Admission fee: SKK 90 (EUR 2.97) per adult.

Kino Zora
Okruzna ul. 1 (Trnávka), 821 04 Bratislava, Tel.: +421 2 4342 5443

Cinemas presently not in service:

Kino Istropolis
Trnavské mýto 1, 831 04 Bratislava, +421 2 50 22 82 41

Kino Nivy
Sutazna 18, 821 08 Bratislava

Kino Nadej
Detvianska 1, 831 06 Bratislava

Kino DK Ruzinov
Ružinovská 28, 821 01 Bratislava

Kino Hviezda
Nám. 1. mája 11, 811 06 Bratislava, Tel.: +421 2 52 96 74 71

Art cinemas, film clubs

Smaller film clubs show alternative movies, usually in venues within schools. They show various kinds of non-commercial, alternative, vintage, documentary and art students' films. Admission fees are the lowest of all cinemas in Bratislava, while every film club has its unique atmosphere, that commercial cinemas usually cannot offer.

FK Kino Muzeum
Primacialne Square 3 (Courtyard of the Old Town Hall), 811 01 Bratislava

FK Nostalgia
Starohorska ul. 2, 811 07 Bratislava
This club popular with students is located inside assembly hall of Faculty of Engineering of Slovak University of Technologies. Tickets can be booked at reservation line +421 2 5296 171.

FK Igric
Saratovska ul. 2/A (DK Dubravka), 841 02 Bratislava, Tel.: +421 2 6436 5640
The film club is located within the premises of Community Cultural Center Dubravka. Admission fee: SKK 60 (EUR 1.98) per adult.

FK ic.sk
Spitalska ul. 4, 811 08 Bratislava, Tel.: +421 2 5296 8994

Kino Cafe
City Center, Obchodna ul. 58, 811 06 Bratislava, Tel.: +421 2 527 313 06
Actual program and additional information can be found at Kino Cafe's web page. Admission fee: SKK 30.

Artkino and Film Club FK "Za Zrkadlom"
Rovniankova ul. 3, 851 02 Bratislava, Tel.: +421 2 6383 6764
Every performance begins at 8:00 pm. Admission fee: SKK 60 (EUR 1.98)-SKK 80 (EUR 2.64)

Artkino, Film Club and Kino Lúky
Viglasska 1, tel.: +421 2 6382 3930
Performances are shown on Sundays (Kino), Tuesdays (FK) and Wednesdays (Artkino). Admission fee: SKK 30 (EUR 0.99)-SKK 50 (EUR 1.65)

Film activities in Bratislava

There are various cultural events in Bratislava almost all over the year. Autumn is traditionally one of the busiest, as the Bratislava International Film Festival takes place. In addition, there are specialised festivals such as Febio Fest, Ekotopfilm, One World. Find information on dates of film festivals in the Bratislava Event Calendar.

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6th International Film Festival Bratislava opens on December 3rd

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