When does the event take place?

The event takes place on Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 8:40 PM.

Where will Frankenstein – The Monster Speaks be performed?

The performance takes place at Lichtspiel – Cinema & Café, Untere Königsstraße 34, 96052 Bamberg.

How long does the program last?

The program lasts approximately 90 minutes and includes a break.

Who creates the live soundtrack?

Ralph Turnheim handles the live storytelling and lyrics. The music is by silent film composer Gerhard Gruber.

How is the film interpreted?

The film is presented three times: as a psychological drama, a cheeky comedy with Viennese wit, and as a film musical.

What are the ticket prices?

Information on ticket prices will follow.

Ralph Turnheim in Bamberg

Name: Silent Film with Live Music: Frankenstein – The Monster Speaks
Start: 2026-10-27T20:40:00+01:00
End: 2026-10-27T22:10:00+01:00
Location: Lichtspiel – Kino & Café

Frankenstein's Monster Comes to Life in Bamberg

On October 27, 2026, the Lichtspiel cinema in Bamberg transforms into a laboratory of dark romance: Ralph Turnheim brings the first adaptation of Mary Shelley's Frankenstein from 1910 to new life with speech, song, and live music. This historical Edison silent film was long considered lost – as of today, only one copy remains.

Three Soundtracks, Three Completely New Monsters

Ralph Turnheim, Vienna’s cinema storyteller and screen lyricist, presents the film three times in one evening. As a psychological drama, the performance closely follows Mary Shelley's original work. Then the dark story shifts into a cheeky comedy with Viennese wit, sharp rhymes, and surprising breaks. The finale is a film musical featuring catchy compositions by the renowned silent film composer Gerhard Gruber.

When the Silent Film Suddenly Speaks

The early cinema flickers on the screen as Turnheim's voice live-commentates every movement, every glance, and every eerie twist. Language becomes a stage performance, song a dramatic orchestration, and music the pulsating sound beneath the images. This creates a concert experience between film screening, live radio play, and musical theater.

A Classic Between Horror, Humor, and Film Musical

The production combines film history with modern live interpretation. The audience experiences the horror story created in 1910 not as a museum relic, but as a transformable stage work: once discomforting and psychological, then grotesque and comedic, finally musically surprising. More eerie ideas from the houses of Frankenstein and Turnheim add extra tension.

Live Atmosphere in the Lichtspiel Cinema

The intimate cinema setting enhances the impact of the black-and-white film. Amid flickering images, pointed language, and live-generated sounds, a dense audience atmosphere emerges. The approximately 90-minute program with an intermission is aimed at fans of classic cinema, film music, horror, and extraordinary stage formats.

Conclusion: An Evening Not to Be Missed by Frankenstein Fans

Those who love film history, live music, and dark humor will experience an unusual journey through three artistic perspectives on Frankenstein's monster in Bamberg. Secure your place and witness live how the monster speaks, mumbles, and sings.