# Germaine Acogny - The Essence of Dance (2025)

**German title:** Germaine Acogny - Die Essenz des Tanzes


**Genres:** Documentary

**Duration:** 88 min

**IMDb:** [8.2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15069888/)

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## Description

Germaine Acogny is not only the "Mother of African Contemporary Dance", but also one of Africa's most important artistic voices and the dancing icon of an entire continent.

## Details

**Premiere:** 16 Jul 2025

**Director:** Greta-Marie Becker

**Cast:** Germaine Acogny

**Countries:** Germany, France

**Languages:** French

**Available versions:** OmU

**Open-air showtimes:** No

**Trailer:** [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vf0OCRn5UfE)

## Showtimes in Cologne in original language (OV, OmU, OmeU)

### 2026-05-26 (Tuesday)

- **[Filmhaus Kino](/cinemas/271-filmhaus-kino.md) (Nippes):** [2026-05-26 20:00](https://booking.cinetixx.de/frontend/#/show/2434537641/3513124663)  (OmU)

### 2026-05-28 (Thursday)

- **[Filmpalette](/cinemas/272-filmpalette.md) (Nippes):** [2026-05-28 18:30](https://booking.cinetixx.de/frontend/#/show/1332363123/3527916082)  (OmU)