When does the screening start?

The screening starts on 2026-06-23 at 19:45.

What is the admission price?

The regular admission price for Tuesday is 9.90 euros, reduced 8.50 euros.

Where does the screening take place?

At the filmforum at Dellplatz 16 in 47051 Duisburg.

Is the filmforum barrier-free?

No, the historic building is not barrier-free according to the operator. For assistance, it is recommended to contact them at least one business day before your visit.

How do I best arrive and can I park?

There are parking bays on Goldstraße and around Dellplatz as well as a parking lot at the former Vincenz Hospital. Access is also well possible by public transport.

A film evening full of intensity: Going through Hell at filmforum Duisburg

Name: Going through Hell
Start: 2026-06-23T21:45:00+02:00
End: 2026-06-24T00:45:00+02:00
Location: filmforum

A cinema evening of rare intensity: When war images linger long

On 2026-06-23, the filmforum Duisburg invites you to an evening that works not with loud pathos, but with disturbing intensity. Michael Cimino's Going through Hell is one of the films that shows war not as a heroic epic, but as emotional destruction. The filmforum's program, which has been a venue for sophisticated film culture since 1959 as Germany's first municipal cinema, provides the appropriate setting for this screening. ([duisburg.de](https://www.duisburg.de/tourismus/stadt_erleben/freizeitundaktiv/filmforum.php))

A film that burrows deep into memory

The story follows a group of young men from Pennsylvania whose lives are irrevocably shattered by the Vietnam War. Critics have highlighted the unusual dramaturgy for years: The first half of the film breathes community, friendship, and home, before the second half tips into a disturbing study of loss, trauma, and alienation. It is precisely this contrast that has made the film both famous and controversial to this day. ([filmstarts.de](https://www.filmstarts.de/kritiken/29714/kritik.html?utm_source=openai))

Michael Cimino's direction between intimacy and hardness

Cimino directs with great patience and visualizes the escalation of the war not merely as an event but as a psychological fracture. Film critics describe the work as a border crossing between documentary impression and carefully composed staging. This is where its lasting power lies: The film not only looks at the battlefield but also at the cracks within its characters. ([filmpuls.info](https://filmpuls.info/die-durch-die-hoelle-gehen-the-deer-hunter-michael-cimino/?utm_source=openai))

The filmforum as a fitting place for great cinema art

The filmforum Duisburg combines 1950s flair with modern media technology and is regarded as a place for film art beyond the mainstream. The cinema hall at Dellplatz, the curated program selection, and the historically influenced atmosphere create a framework in which a work like Going through Hell can fully unfold its impact. The venue has two halls and is firmly anchored in Duisburg's cultural life. ([duisburg.de](https://www.duisburg.de/tourismus/stadt_erleben/freizeitundaktiv/filmforum.php))

Practical information for your visit

For Tuesday, the regular admission price at the filmforum is 9.90 euros, reduced 8.50 euros. The box office generally opens 30 minutes before the screening starts; for access, the venue provides parking options on Goldstraße and around Dellplatz as well as good public transport connections. Important for guests with reduced mobility: The historic building is not barrier-free according to its own statement. ([filmforum.de](https://filmforum.de/service/preise-oeffnungszeiten/))

Conclusion

Going through Hell is not an easy evening, but an intense experience of the screen that resonates through images, pauses, and silence. Those who love cinema as a serious art form will find an evening of rare emotional power here. This screening at the filmforum Duisburg is worth the journey — it experiences its greatest strength live. ([filmstarts.de](https://www.filmstarts.de/kritiken/29714/kritik.html?utm_source=openai))