A distinguished centenarian

Szczecin's Pionier Cinema ("Pioneer") was enlisted in the Guinness World Records Book and on 26 September 2009 it celebrated its 100-year birthday. The Pionier Cinema was founded by Albert Pietzke, under the name of Helios and its first screening was made on 26 September 1909.

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Since its very beginning, it performed an educational role in the city, by offering an ambitious array of films. Today, the cinema carefully selects its repertoire and specializes in presenting European films. Since the beginning the cinema has had a specific and charming atmosphere, and its present owners take pride in the fact that they managed to preserve this unique atmosphere typical of the XX century. The cinema went through a thorough renovation in 2002, which brought modern equipment. In the cinema, in the part called "Kiniarnia" (Cinema Café), you can see a movie sitting at a table, in a café-like atmosphere, sipping some wine. There is also the piano which was produced in Szczecin in 1898. The cinema is a member of prestigious Europa Cinemas and Studio Cinemas networks. In August 2005 the Pionier cinema was awarded the title of the oldest still working cinema in the world.