CINEMAS

Světozor

The Cinema Světozor can be found in one of Prague’s liveliest passages on Vodičkova Street, which is adjacent to Wenceslas Square. This art cinema with two screening halls focuses on first-rate European and non-European films. The first screening in this building took place at the end of 1918, but the cinema was later changed into a cabaret. It returned to its original purpose in 1957 when it was rebuilt into a panoramic cinema. Its present appearance is based on its reconstruction in 2004. Today it functions as a premiere art cinema, similar to the art houses that we know from the centres of other European metropolises. Premieres of Czech films regularly take place here, often with English subtitles.

Cinema Atlas

The newly redeveloped Cinema Atlas in the Sokolovská Street offers rich film experience in its two air-conditioned halls. The bigger hall called Red, with a capacity of 128 seats offers high-quality Dolby Digital Sound. The smaller one, the Blue hall, is intended for 58 filmgoers and equipped with Dolby Stereo SR sound system. Atlas is a chamber cinema, which tries to address the exacting visitor. For instance, composed profiles of different film directors or displays of national cinematographers can be attended here. Visitors can not only enjoy the high-quality film production, but also visit the Atlas Cinema Café and get together over a cup of coffee or choose from the wide range of drinks in its pleasant atmosphere.

Oskar IMAX

The only IMAX cinema based on 3D technology in the Czech Republic is housed in the shopping centre Palace Flora. Here you can watch the life of prehistoric dinosaurs, discover the secrets of the undersea world or visit an African safari. A giant 20 x 25 metre screen, realistic 3D effects and a sound system boasting total output of 12,000 W will make your stay at the cinema an unforgettable experience. The principle behind the 3D cinema is based on the fact, that two films are screened at the same time – one for the right and one for the left eye. With the help of polarised glasses, the filmgoer gets a separate picture for each eye and this creates the illusion of three-dimensional reality in your brain.