Kino Houdini
Kino Houdini is an arthouse cinema in Zürich, Switzerland, operated alongside Kino Riffraff under Neugass Kino AG.
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Overview
Kino Houdini is a cinema in Zürich, Switzerland, described in public data as a cinema in Zurich. It operates as part of the Riffraff & Houdini Zürich cinema group, sharing programming, ticketing and branding with Kino Riffraff. The two venues are presented together on the website riffraff-houdini.ch, which lists Zürich (Riffraff & Houdini), Luzern (Bourbaki) and other locations under the cinu.ch portal. The cinema is operated by Neugass Kino AG, whose registered address is Röntgenstrasse 22, 8005 Zürich, according to the site's Impressum. The physical contact address for the Riffraff Kino/Bar is Neugasse 57/63, 8005 Zürich. Kino Houdini functions as an arthouse and repertory cinema. Its programme is published on the shared website and includes regular screenings, film events, a bar, children's cinema under the label "Houdinli", and private event rentals. Tickets can be purchased online through the cinu.ch portal or the Kinotickets app, and the site notes that tickets can be bought without a login. The cinema also participates in the broader Swiss arthouse network, with references to the Arthouse platform and the Kinotickets app. The brand is closely tied to Kino Riffraff, a well-known Zürich arthouse cinema. Together they form a two-screen operation in Zürich's Kreis 5 district. The website riffraff-houdini.ch serves as the primary digital storefront for both venues, offering programme information, event listings, a webshop, newsletter and account management. The cinu.ch portal extends the offering to streaming across Switzerland, positioning the group as a hybrid cinema and streaming provider. Ownership is private. The Impressum identifies Neugass Kino AG as the operating company, with a registered address at Röntgenstrasse 22, 8005 Zürich. No stock listing or public ticker is indicated. The brand's identity is local and cultural rather than commercial-corporate, focused on curated film programming in German-speaking Switzerland.
History
Kino Houdini is a cinema in Zürich, Switzerland. Public data describes it simply as a cinema in Zurich. It is closely associated with Kino Riffraff, another Zürich arthouse cinema, and the two are presented together under the banner "Kinos Riffraff/Houdini Zürich" on the website riffraff-houdini.ch. The shared site lists Zürich (Riffraff & Houdini), Luzern (Bourbaki) and other locations, and is part of the cinu.ch portal for films in cinemas and streaming. The operating company is Neugass Kino AG, with a registered address at Röntgenstrasse 22, 8005 Zürich, as stated in the site's Impressum. The Riffraff Kino/Bar contact address is Neugasse 57/63, 8005 Zürich. The group's digital infrastructure includes the cinu.ch portal, the riffraff-houdini.ch website, and the Kinotickets app. The site notes that users with accounts at riffraff.ch, kinohoudini.ch, kinoluzern.ch or the Kinotickets app must re-register once with the same email address on the new platform. Kino Houdini's programme includes regular film screenings, cinema events, a bar, children's cinema under the name "Houdinli", and private event hosting. Tickets can be purchased online, with or without a login. The cinema also participates in the Swiss arthouse ecosystem, with references to the Arthouse platform. Streaming is available throughout Switzerland via cinu.ch. The brand's history is intertwined with that of Kino Riffraff, a long-established Zürich arthouse venue. While exact founding dates for Kino Houdini are not provided in the available evidence, the cinema operates today as an active venue in Zürich's Kreis 5 district, contributing to the city's independent cinema scene. Its identity is local and cultural, focused on curated programming rather than mass-market exhibition.
Products and positioning
Arthouse and repertory cinema in Zürich, operated together with Kino Riffraff under Neugass Kino AG.
Cinema screenings
Regular film screenings as part of the shared Riffraff/Houdini programme.
Houdinli children's cinema
Children's cinema programme under the Houdinli label.
Kino/Bar
Bar service at the cinema.
Private event rentals
Venue available for private events.
Online ticketing
Tickets sold via cinu.ch and the Kinotickets app, with or without login.
Streaming via cinu.ch
Streaming available throughout Switzerland via the cinu.ch portal.
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