Cinema Perverso

About This Movie

Cinema Perverso dives into a fascinating niche of film history that’s often overlooked. It’s this gritty, raw look at the Bahnhofskinos of West Germany, those quirky train station cinemas that showcased the wild side of cinema before the VHS boom. The pacing is a mix of nostalgic interviews and clips that transport you to a time when these venues were the underground pulse of erotic and trash cinema. The filmmakers’ anecdotes, alongside contemporary witnesses, create this atmosphere where you can almost smell the popcorn and feel the excitement of those illicit screenings. The practical effects and performances from the era are often campy but imbued with a certain charm. It’s a treasure trove for collectors wanting to understand the evolution of film culture in a very specific and unique context.

Features interviews with various filmmakers and witnessesExplores the cultural significance of BahnhofskinosIncludes rare archival footage of the era's film screenings