Kino im Drehwerk 17/19

Kino im Drehwerk 17/19 is a cinema located within the Drehwerk 17|19 cultural centre in Adendorf, a village in the municipality of Wachtberg in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It operates as part of a broader cultural venue that also includes a bistro and summer terrace, a stage for live performances, event spaces for celebrations, and a gallery. The cinema presents a regular programme of films, with schedules published as PDFs on the venue's website. It positions itself as a place of shared cinematic experience, emphasising the magic of the big screen and the communal nature of filmgoing, particularly in contrast to home streaming. The venue is privately owned and operated by the Knorr family. Ille and Rudi Knorr founded the Drehwerk 17|19 enterprise and are its shareholders; the current management includes Philipp Knorr and Alina Krieg. The cinema is part of the Drehwerk 17|19 brand, which is described as 'Der Kulturbetrieb im Ländchen' (the cultural enterprise in the Ländchen, a local nickname for the region). The cinema offers standard screenings as well as special events such as cinema concerts, with occasional surcharges for long films and 3D presentations. It is a local cultural institution in the Wachtberg area, serving the community with film programming and related events.

The cinema is part of the Drehwerk 17|19 cultural enterprise, which was established after Ille and Rudi Knorr acquired the entire site of the former Söndgen pottery in Adendorf, a village in Wachtberg known for its pottery tradition, in December 2003. The pottery had been closed for several years. From January to April 2004, the former workshop rooms on the ground floor were converted into an office wing, creating an appealing mix of old structures and new comfort. This marked the beginning of the Drehwerk 17|19 venue. Over time, the enterprise expanded to include a cinema, a bistro with a summer terrace, a stage for performances, spaces for celebrations, and a gallery. The cinema, Kino im Drehwerk 17/19, became a local cultural fixture, offering a regular film programme and special events. The venue is managed by the next generation: Philipp Knorr and Alina Krieg serve as managing directors, with Alina Krieg also responsible for the cinema programme and event planning. The Knorr family remains the owner and shareholder. The cinema continues to operate as part of the cultural centre, emphasising the communal experience of filmgoing.

• 2004

  Conversion of ground-floor workshop rooms into an office wing; Drehwerk 17|19 begins operations.

• 2003

  Ille and Rudi Knorr acquire the former Söndgen pottery site in Adendorf, Wachtberg.

• Kino im Drehwerk 17/19 operates as part of the cultural centre, offering regular film screenings and special events.

A local cinema offering a communal big-screen experience within a broader cultural venue.

• Film screenings

  Regular cinema programme with published schedules.

• Cinema concerts

  Special events combining film and live music, with possible price variations.

• 3D screenings

  3D film presentations with a surcharge including 3D glasses rental.

1. 1Kino – Drehwerk 17|19 Der Kulturbetrieb im Ländchendrehwerk-1719.de
2. 2Kontakt/Über uns – Drehwerk 17|19 Der Kulturbetrieb im Ländchendrehwerk-1719.de
3. 3Kino im Drehwerk 17/19 – Wikidatawikidata.org