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Cinema highlights in Ingolstadt: Experience Kästner's classic on film!
On May 2nd, the KU Ingolstadt is launching a free film series in the vhs cinema with discussions on topics such as courage and AI.
Cinema highlights in Ingolstadt: Experience Kästner's classic on film!
The anticipation is increasing for the science cinema in the vhs Ingolstadt cinema, which opens its doors on Friday, May 2nd, 2025. KU reports that the event series begins from 3:15 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. with the classic “The Flying Classroom” (1973). The film is based on the children's novel by Erich Kästner, which addresses themes such as courage, friendship and the solidarity of boarding school students in difficult times.
A special attraction is the participation of Prof. Dr. Cornelia Rémi from the Catholic University, who will discuss the film with visitors during the event. The science cinema promotes exchange between participants and scientists, a concept that emerged as part of the “Human in Motion” project.
Events and variety of topics
The series is supplemented by other exciting films and discussions. On Thursday, May 15, 2025, the documentary “Eternal You – The End of Finitude” will be shown. He illuminates with Prof. Dr. André Habisch and Amrei Pauli explore the interface between artificial intelligence and the question of digital immortality.
On Wednesday, May 21, 2025, the documentary “The Quiet Revolution” is on the program, directed by Dr. Patricia Zieris and Dr. Svenja Schütt is presented. This film deals with a cultural change in companies and new leadership approaches.
All events in the vhs cinema are free of charge, but registration is required. Tickets for the Audi arthouse cinema must be purchased separately, available both online and on site.
The Flying Classroom – A timeless work
“The Flying Classroom” is not only a film, but also a timeless novel written in 1933 by Wikipedia was published. The novel begins with a framework in which Kästner himself appears as a character and is set in an Upper Bavarian boarding school. The focus is on five students: Martin Thaler, the class leader, Jonathan “Johnny” Despite, who was abandoned by his parents, and the other characters Matthias Selbmann, Ulrich “Uli” von Simmern and Sebastian Frank.
The book's episodes, including the kidnapping of a classmate and rehearsals for the play, cover themes such as moral courage and poverty. The stories are strongly influenced by the students' personal challenges and relate to universal issues of friendship and justice.
The novel has been made into films several times, including the 1973 version, which controversially suffered from a changed ending. Kästner Society also describes that the story has evolved over the years in various film adaptations, with contemporary themes such as bullying being incorporated.
This film series not only offers a look back at Kästner's works, but also addresses the relevance of his stories today and shows the different facets that characterize Kästner's stories and characters. In this context, science cinema is a valuable platform for discussing tradition and innovation in film art.