How long does the performance last

The runtime is about 104 minutes without an intermission.

What is the age rating of the film

FSK 6 according to distribution information.

When does the event start

The start is on 13.01.2026 at 19:30 at Utopolis Coburg.

How much does a ticket cost

The standard price is €8 according to the cinema's price list; discounts and surcharges are possible depending on the rate.

How can I buy tickets

Online purchase until 30 minutes before the start via the partner Kinoheld or directly at the cinema box office during box office hours.

What payment methods are possible at the box office

Cash payment and EC card payment at the ticket counter; cash only at the concession stands.

Leibniz in Cinema: Big Questions, Quiet Tones, Sparkling Acting

Name: Leibniz – Chronicle of a Lost Painting
Start: 2026-01-13T20:30:00+01:00
End: 2026-01-13T22:15:00+01:00
Location: Kino Utopolis

Philosophy as Chamber Play: Leibniz on the Big Screen in Coburg

A film evening that feels like a precisely staged theatrical event: Edgar Reitz’s historical drama unfolds a compelling stage experience for cinema at Utopolis Coburg. In a concentrated theater atmosphere, questions of truth, art, and identity collide in a room – supported by brilliant acting and a consciously reduced staging.

The Art of Portraiture: Staging Between Light and Thought

1704, Prussia: The universal scholar Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz is to be portrayed for Queen Sophie Charlotte. However, every portrait session becomes a space for thought. Reitz arranges the dramaturgy as a chamber play: few characters, clear axes, a visual design that works with light-dark contrasts. This creates a lighting mood that makes the struggle for knowledge visible – almost as if on a theater stage.

Acting with Precision: Dialogues Like Sharpened Blades

Edgar Selge portrays Leibniz as a vivacious mind with fine humor; Lars Eidinger gives the eccentric court painter Delalandre sparkling exuberance; Aenne Schwarz embodies Aaltje van de Meer as a sensitively focused artist at eye level. Their audience reaction in the hall: palpable silence, a collective pause before pointed statements – and liberating laughter when dialectics and irony swiftly shift the perspective.

Dramaturgical Fine Mechanics: When Philosophy Becomes a Sensorial Experience

Reitz and co-director Anatol Schuster condense the dialogues into a precise score. The set design of the study – books, canvases, brushes – becomes a landscape of thought. The acoustics remain clear, each syllable lands, each pause breathes. No historicizing pomp, but concentrated signs: costumes, fabrics, wigs as semantic surfaces that contour the characters.

Fans' Voices

The reactions of theater lovers are clear: Leibniz captivates the audience.

Instagram: 'An extraordinary staging in cinema – smart, witty, touching!'
Facebook: 'Great acting, minimalist visuals, maximum impact – a must-see'
YouTube: 'A chamber play that resonates long after – rarely so concentrated in thought and feeling'

Conclusion: For those who love philosophical sparks, precise direction, and top-notch performances, this offers a concentrated, sensuous cinema-theater experience. An evening that makes thinking audible, light visible, and time tangible – live in Coburg.