“The utopian realism found in Signals [is] a mixture of an official socialist future vision combined with a focus on current concerns in space travel.”   —Sonja Fritzsche, Film & History

The first and most ambitious of two epic space operas that prolific East German genre director Gottfried Kolditz made for the state-run DEFA film studios, SIGNALS: A SPACE ADVENTURE was DEFA’s cheeky attempt to outdo Kubrick’s epochal 2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY behind the Iron Curtain.  The film used many of the same tricks:  expansive, visually stunning shots of the cosmos … gorgeous Futurist space-design with ergonomic chairs, IBM lookalike computers, Mod mini-dresses and STAR TREK space uniforms … even a copycat free-floating in tunnel sequence with a wild electronic Perry-Kingsley type score.  Adapted from the novel Asteroid Hunters (Asteroidenjäger) by popular East German sci-fi author Carlos Rasch, the plot follows the crew of the spaceship Laika, rocketing towards Jupiter in hopes of rescuing their comrades on the apparently-destroyed ship Icarus.  But the real star here is the breathtaking 70mm cinematography by Otto Hanisch, recently restored in 6K from the original camera negative by the University of Massachusetts Amherst / DEFA Film Library.  In German with English subtitles.

If you enjoyed In the Dust of the Stars at Arkadin last month, you’re sure to find SIGNALS deliciously groovy! See this brand-new restoration only at Arkadin.

Arkadin does not generally provide advisories about subject matter or potentially triggering content in films, as sensitivities vary from person to person. However, we encourage researching titles to determine if a screening may contain content that could be upsetting to you. Please feel free to contact us for guidance on specific films. Information about content can also be found on Common Sense Media, IMDB and DoesTheDogDie.com, as well as through general internet searches.

THEATER POLICIES

All seats are first-come, first-served.

The theater opens 30 minutes prior to showtime, except for “Happy Hour” events and pre-shows when the theater opens at the listed start time.

All ages are welcome at Arkadin except for Drinkolas Cage events, which are restricted to 21+. We follow the MPAA rating guidelines for all other films.

Tickets can be purchased using the BUY TICKETS link above. Upon ordering, you will receive a confirmation email from Square. Tickets may also be purchased on the day of the show at the concession counter.

If you’ve purchased advance tickets, when you arrive, please give your name at the concession counter to check in.

Tickets are returnable by sending a request through the contact form located on our About Us page prior to showtime.

When an event is sold out, we reserve the right to release open seats to customers on the waitlist. If you have a pre-purchased ticket and arrive late and there is no seat for you, your ticket will be refunded.

All screenings are held in our indoor theater unless indicated otherwise in the event description above.

Please respect your fellow movie-goers by remaining quiet and refraining from using your cell phone throughout the screening.