Historic Mozartkino Cinema in Salzburg
One of the oldest cinemas in the world at your Salzburg hotel
The first moving pictures flickered over the screen of the Mozartkino Cinema in Salzburg in 1904. It counts among the oldest existing cinemas in the world and has long become a part of film history itself.
In a dining hall of the Hotel Kasererbraeu of today, the people of Salzburg gathered to marvel at the moving pictures shown by Franz Xaver Fried on his ‘Original Electro Biographer’ in 1904. In 1918 the Mozartkino Cinema was integrated into the Kasererbraeu brewery and tavern. During World War II the cinema was destroyed by Allied bombings.
The premiere of ‘Sissi – The Young Empress’ at the Mozartkino Cinema in Salzburg
The Mozartkino Cinema reopened its doors on 23rd December 1950. The newly erected cinema provided seats for 540 film lovers and was equipped with the cutting-edge technology of its time. The people of Salzburg crowded into the theatres of Mozartkino Cinema for the premiere of ‘Sissi – The Young Empress’ in 1956. This was unsurprising considering that the star of the movie, Romy Schneider, stayed at room 323 of Hotel Kasererbraeu for the first showing of the legendary film. The hand-painted bed in which ‘Sissi’ slept can still be found in the very same room. Luis Trenker, well-known for his mountain films, came to the cinema in Salzburg for the premiere of one of his films in 1962. Numerous other stars of German-speaking cinema have enjoyed the amenities of the Hotel Kasererbraeu:
- Maria Schell
- Atilla Hörbiger
- Joe Stöckl
- Toni Sailer
...to just name a few.
A piece of ancient Rome at the Mozartkino Cinema in Salzburg
The remnants or Roman walls were discovered in the course of extensive renovation works in 1987. Should you desire to marvel at the testimony of ancient times, simply watch a film at the ‘Roemersaal’ theatre at the Mozartkino Cinema in Salzburg. It is fair to say that the Mozartkino Cinema is truly steeped in history.
Hotel Kasererbraeu – your Salzburg hotel with cinema
Guests at Hotel Kasererbraeu do not even have to leave the building should they wish to go to the cinema during their holidays in Salzburg. The reception desk of the hotel also serves as ticket booth for the cinema. Why not watch an exciting film at the cinema in Salzburg in the event of poor weather?
Visual tour of the city of Salzburg at the Mozartkino Cinema
There is the opportunity for guests of Hotel Kasererbraeu to set out on a visual tour of the city of Salzburg every Tuesday and Thursday at 10am. Let a first impression of the most important sightseeing highlights of Salzburg on the big screen whet your appetite for more…
- Rates: EURO 2,50 Euro (including a drink)
- Reservations: one day in advance until 6pm at latest
