When does THE ODYSSEY start at Stadtwerke Summer Cinema?

The screening starts on August 14, 2026, at 21:00 in the Foundry Hall in Landscape Park Duisburg-Nord.

How long is the film?

THE ODYSSEY is listed with a duration of 173 minutes.

How much does a ticket cost?

The regular admission is 14.50 Euro.

Is there wheelchair access?

Yes, the Foundry Hall is equipped with a wheelchair lift.

When does admission start?

Admission begins at 20:30, the beer garden opens at 18:00.

Where does the event take place?

In the Foundry Hall in Landscape Park Duisburg-Nord, Emscherstr. 71, 47137 Duisburg.

Nolan's THE ODYSSEY unleashes a summer night spectacle in Duisburg's Foundry Hall

Name: THE ODYSSEY at Stadtwerke Summer Cinema
Start: 2026-08-14T23:00:00+02:00
End: 2026-08-15T02:25:00+02:00
Location: Gießhalle im Landschaftspark Duisburg-Nord

THE ODYSSEY at Stadtwerke Summer Cinema: Nolan's image storm meets Duisburg's industrial backdrop

When Christopher Nolan brings Homer's epic to the screen, the foundry hall in Landscape Park Duisburg-Nord transforms into a place between ancient wandering and modern cinema magic. The screening begins on August 14, 2026, at 21:00, with a runtime of 173 minutes; a second performance follows on August 19. The summer cinema thus relies on a grand format, monumental imagery, and a theatrical atmosphere that adds a new, almost mythical tension to the historical industrial backdrop. ([stadtwerke-sommerkino.de](https://www.stadtwerke-sommerkino.de/wp-content/uploads/epaper_Sommerkino_2026.pdf))

A screen like a stage portal

The foundry hall offers an impressive tiered architecture for large cinema and theatrical events with 1,500 seats; 999 seats are available, wheelchair accessible via a lift. This blend of spaciousness, sightlines, and industrial aura makes the venue an ideal stage for a film that relies on epic images, divine figures, and a strong visual appeal. ([landschaftspark.de](https://landschaftspark.de/veranstaltungslocations/giesshalle/))

Homer, Nolan, and the allure of the monumental

The cinematic summer highlight links to Homer's Odyssey and is announced at the summer cinema with Christopher Nolan's signature. The festival text describes a large-format adaptation with dark splendor, a prominent cast, and a rugged landscape park backdrop that seems tailor-made for this material. The anticipation is fueled less by nostalgia than by expectation: How does a contemporary auteur interpret the oldest homecoming myth in European literature? ([stadtwerke-sommerkino.de](https://www.stadtwerke-sommerkino.de/wp-content/uploads/epaper_Sommerkino_2026.pdf))

Atmosphere between summer night and light staging

The landscape park is not just a venue but a stage experience of steel, shadow, and light. In the evening, the light installation immerses the old steel mill in its own color theater; combined with the beer garden, open-air feeling, and the unique audience reaction that occurs only when many people look together at the sky and simultaneously at the screen. Admission is from 20:30, the beer garden opens at 18:00. ([landschaftspark.de](https://www.landschaftspark.de/?frameRegionalLocation=true&utm_source=openai))

Service, arrival, and practical information

For visitors, orientation is pleasantly clear: The parking lot is directly opposite the main entrance at Emscherstraße 71, with a total of 1,500 free parking spaces available. The site offers solid event infrastructure, including high voltage, technical rooms, and Wi-Fi/LAN upon request. So if you plan the cinema as a cultural experience, you will find a place that impresses both organizationally and atmospherically. ([landschaftspark.de](https://www.landschaftspark.de/veranstaltungslocations/giesshalle/))

The Stadtwerke Summer Cinema invites you to an evening that is more than a film screening: a grand, image-powerful cultural event in the open air, driven by myth, directorial signature, and Duisburg's unmistakable industrial silhouette. Anyone who loves cinema as a shared experience should experience this date live. ([stadtwerke-sommerkino.de](https://www.stadtwerke-sommerkino.de/wp-content/uploads/epaper_Sommerkino_2026.pdf))