Open Air Kino: Der Pinguin mienes Lebens

UK/ES 2025, 110 min., German version, FSK 6, Director: Peter Cattaneo, starring: Steve Coogan, Vivian El Jaber, Björn Gustafsson, and others. 

Tom, a grumpy teacher and an Englishman through and through, arrives in Buenos Aires in the 1970s to teach English at a boys’ boarding school. Amid the turmoil of the military coup, his students are rebellious and unteachable, which doesn’t make things any easier for Tom. But his life takes an unexpected turn when, one day on an oil-spilled beach in Uruguay, he saves a penguin’s life and, despite his best efforts, can’t get rid of it. The penguin moves onto Tom’s terrace, becomes his loyal friend, and a trusted companion to his students. After all, penguins aren’t just incredibly cute—they’re also excellent listeners. 

Told with sensitivity, *THE PENGUIN OF MY LIFE* recounts the true story of an unlikely friendship between a human and a penguin.  

Thu, Aug. 20 – 8:30 p.m.  

Open-Air Cinema in the Garden

When the sun slowly sets in the summer and the air is still warm, it’s finally time for open-air cinema in the E‑Werk garden. Grab your favorite people, lean back in your lounge chair, and enjoy movies in a relaxed atmosphere under the starry sky. 

Unless otherwise noted, we show all films in the German dubbed version. Look forward to a lovingly curated mix of timeless classics and arthouse gems.  
 
The garden opens at 6 p.m.—perfect for arriving early, taking a deep breath, and getting in the mood. As soon as the sun goes down, your movie experience begins. 

We’ve got everything you need to go with it: cool drinks and really great fries to make your summer evening complete. 
 
Here’s the full lineup: 
Wed, July 8 – The Rocky Horror Picture Show (original version) 
Fri, July 17 – No Country for Nobody (original version with subtitles) 
Wed, July 22 – Flow  
Thu, July 23 – Beetlejuice 
Thu, July 30 – The Quiet and the Loud (original version with subtitles)  
Wed, Aug. 5 – Burn After Reading 
Thu, Aug. 6 – The Weight of the World  
Wed, Aug. 12 – Welcome to the Sch'tis 
Thu, Aug. 13 – The Wild Chicks 
Wed, Aug. 19 – Wings of Desire 
Thu, Aug. 20 – The Penguin of My Life 
Wed, Aug. 26 – New German Home Movie 
Thu, Aug. 27 – Queer 
Wed, Sept. 2 – Princess Mononoke 
Thu, Sep 3 – The Substance 
Wed, Sept. 9 – Life Is a Dance (Original Version with Subtitles)