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The Hourglass Sanatorium: A Ghostlights Film Night

The Hourglass Sanatorium: A Ghostlights Film Night

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Union East Tower in Manchester will host a Ghostlights film night on 8 November 2026 at 18:30, screening the 1973 film The Hourglass Sanatorium. The new 2026 4K UHD edition will be shown to highlight the film's colours, elaborate sets, and details.

*A crumbling sanatorium.* *A father waiting inside.* *A world where time seems to have come loose.* For our next Ghostlights film night, we’re watching ***The Hourglass Sanatorium*** (1973), directed by *Wojciech Jerzy* Has and inspired by the writing of *Bruno Schulz*. We’ll be watching the new **2026 4K UHD edition,** all the better for taking in those rich colours, elaborate sets and details. What begins as a visit to Józef’s father becomes a wandering journey through childhood, desire and a vanished world. Rooms overflow with strange objects, memories take on lives of their own, and one scene slips into another with the unpredictability of a dream. It’s colourful, eerie, sometimes absurd, and full of images worth getting lost in. A good film to watch together, then compare notes on what we’ve just seen. We’ll settle into **the cosy cinema room in my building in central Manchester, with the gathering limited to five people**. Afterwards, we’ll have a relaxed chat about the film — whatever fascinated, moved or puzzled us. Come along if you enjoy unusual cinema, or simply fancy trying something different with a small, friendly group. **Polish with English subtitles · approximately two hours** I’ll share arrival and access details with those attending. With just five places, please update your RSVP if your plans change so someone else can join us! This event is free. Optional donations towards the group’s monthly Meetup running costs are also welcome: PayPal here: [https://paypal.me/ghostlightscollectiv](https://paypal.me/ghostlightscollectiv) Or my Revolut here: [revolut.me/dani6t1c](http://revolut.me/dani6t1c)

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The Hourglass Sanatorium: A Ghostlights Film Night takes place on Sunday, 8 November 2026 at 18:30.

The Hourglass Sanatorium: A Ghostlights Film Night is held at Union East Tower in Manchester (Union East Tower, 19 Water Street, Manchester, M3 4JQ).

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