The Turin Horse15

Directed by Béla Tarr & Ágnes Hranitzky | Hungary | 2011 | 2h 35m | Hungarian w/ English subtitles | Starring János Derzsi, Erika Bók, Mihály Kormos

In the desolate Hungarian countryside, a frail farmer and his daughter struggle to eke out a living amidst harsh conditions. Their lives take a profound turn when their horse unexpectedly refuses to work. Inspired by an anecdote involving German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche, late master filmmaker Béla Tarr creates an melancholic parable that captivates with its thought-provoking exploration of the universe’s unsettling indifference toward humanity. Winner of the Silver Bear (Jury Grand Prize) at the 2011 Berlin Film Festival.

Reviews

‘A magnificent, towering achievement.’
★★★★★
Matthew Thrift, Little White Lies

‘It feels like the creation story in reverse — a terrible, unavoidable walk into the dark.’
★★★★★
Dave Calhoun, The Times

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Saturday 20 June

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What else is on?

Today (Thursday 23rd April)

17:45

Dead Man's Wire 15
1h 46m
In 1977, businessman Tony Kiritsis takes a mortgage broker hostage with a deadly “dead man’s switch,” demanding millions and an apology. Gus Van Sant’s tense, darkly comic thriller brings this bizarre true story to life with Bill Skarsgård, Al Pacino, and Colman Domingo.

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20:15

NTLive: All My Sons 12A
2h 31m
A family faces the cost of ambition as wartime profits, criminal charges, and a missing son test them. Bryan Cranston and Marianne Jean-Baptiste lead this live West End filming of Arthur Miller’s classic, directed by Ivo Van Hove.

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Tomorrow (Friday 24th April)

18:00

The Drama 15
1h 45m
Emma and Charlie’s wedding week descends into chaos after an unexpected revelation. With Kristoffer Borgli’s absurdist touch, Robert Pattinson and Zendaya navigate a darkly comic rom-com that’s clever, unconventional, and delightfully unpredictable.

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20:30

DJ Ahmet PG
1h 39m | Macedonian & Turkish w/ English subtitles
Fifteen-year-old Ahmet navigates life in a remote Yuruk village after his mother’s death, balancing family duties and community expectations. He finds escape in techno music, which draws him closer to Aya, in a lively, heartfelt coming-of-age story.

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Plan your visit

Our beautiful art deco inspired auditorium can be found just off East Oxford's Cowley Road.We are open 7 days a week. We open the cinema and box office 30 minutes before the scheduled start time of each film, and the Box Office then closes 10 minutes after the film starts. We only show a few adverts – less than most cinemas – and we only play a couple of trailers, so please don’t be late as the film itself starts very close to the advertised time!