When does the screening of Yellow Letters begin?

The screening begins on 31.05.2026 at 12:45 PM.

How long does the film last?

Yellow Letters has a runtime of 128 minutes.

How much is the entry fee?

The normal price is 6 Euros. The reduced ticket costs 5 Euros.

Where does the screening take place?

At the Schauburg Film Palace at Horster Straße 6 in Gelsenkirchen-Buer.

Is the film suitable for children?

The film is approved by FSK from 12 years.

Are there any other dates?

Yes, additional screenings are planned for 01.06.2026 at 5:45 PM and 8:15 PM.

Yellow Letters unfolds a gripping drama about freedom and family at the Schauburg Film Palace

Name: Yellow Letters
Start: 2026-05-31T14:45:00+02:00
End: 2026-05-31T16:53:00+02:00
Location: Schauburg Filmpalast

Yellow Letters: A political drama that cuts into the private like a sharp stage light

With Yellow Letters, the Municipal Cinema at the Schauburg Film Palace presents a drama that narrates political repression not as an abstract formula but as a highly emotional family upheaval. The focus is on Derya and Aziz, a successful artist couple from Ankara, whose lives unravel after a premiere. What starts as a seemingly safe note shifts into uncertainty, loss, and the question of personal integrity.

A narrative of pressing relevance

İlker Çatak, recently recognized internationally with The Teacher's Room, directs together with Ayda Meryem Çatak and Enis Köstepen a work that closely entwines power and vulnerability. The story unfolds as a precisely observed political drama about state pressure, artistic freedom, and the price of resistance. At the same time, the gaze remains intimate: marriage, parenthood, and financial dependence come under strain, until each decision weighs heavier than the last.

The power of the staging

The film thrives on its dramatic clarity and the credible constellations between stage, home, and street. The camera work by Judith Kaufmann captures images that make the internal pressure visible without tipping into the loud. The intensity arises from silence, glances, and the creeping erosion of a once orderly life. Critics highlight the universal dimension of the narrative and read Yellow Letters as a parable on authoritarian systems that insidiously undermine even the most delicate relationships.

A cinematic experience with resonance

As part of the KoKi series Author Films, this evening meets an audience that appreciates political relevance and psychological intensification. The FSK approval from 12 years, the runtime of 128 minutes, and the classical screening at the Schauburg Film Palace make this date a concentrated, demanding stage experience in cinematic form. Those who love cinema as a place of reflection and theatrical atmosphere will find here a narrative that lingers long after the credits.

Conclusion: Yellow Letters combines political storytelling, strong acting skills, and precise dramaturgy into a compelling evening. Those seeking intense author films and stories about freedom, family, and stance should experience this performance live.