Cinema Teatro 4 Mori

Cinema Teatro 4 Mori is a historic cinema and theatre located in Livorno, Tuscany, Italy. It stands in Piazza Unità d'Italia, near the Palazzo del Governo and not far from the Monument of the Four Moors (Monumento dei Quattro Mori), from which it takes its name. The venue is attached to the Casa del Portuale (also known as Palazzo del Portuale), a building constructed in the post-war period between 1953 and 1957 on an area heavily transformed by pre-war demolitions and subsequent World War II bombing. The project for both the building and the theatre was designed by architect Giovanni Salghetti Drioli, who echoed the brick facing and slightly inclined walls of the nearby Fortezza Vecchia; the building was recognized for its architectural merit in the 1999 General Regulatory Plan. The Cinema Teatro 4 Mori officially opened on 4 May 1957, with its management entrusted to Fortunato Marinari, who already controlled the Cinema Odeon and the Gran Guardia and later also the Teatro Goldoni. In 1978 management passed directly to the Compagnia Lavoratori Portuali (Port Workers' Company), which had commissioned the building. The venue was renovated and brought up to safety standards in 1985. In 1993–1994 a Dolby audio system and an automated Cinemeccanica Vector 2000 projection system were installed, and digital projections began in January 2011. The venue has hosted significant cultural events, including the national premiere of Ovosodo (1997), directed by Paolo Virzì, which won the Special Jury Prize at the Venice International Film Festival. More recently it hosted the set (1 July 2009) and the national premiere with cast and crew of La prima cosa bella, also directed by Virzì (15 January 2010). Today the Cinema Teatro 4 Mori operates as a dual-purpose cinema and theatre, offering film programming, theatrical performances, ticket sales, subscriptions, and an app for seat selection and booking. It is located in the centre of Livorno, easily reachable from the A12 motorway and the train station, and remains an active cultural landmark in the city.

The Cinema Teatro 4 Mori is located in Livorno, in Piazza Unità d'Italia, near the Palazzo del Governo and not far from the Monument of the Four Moors, from which it takes its name. Its construction is tied to the realization of the Casa del Portuale (also known as Palazzo del Portuale), to which the structure is annexed. Commissioned by the Compagnia Lavoratori Portuali, the building arose in the post-war period, between 1953 and 1957, in an area transformed by pre-war demolitions (when the Bagno dei forzati and the church of Sant'Antonio were demolished to make way for the Palazzo del Governo and its square) and by the subsequent bombings of World War II. The project for the building and the theatre was by Giovanni Salghetti Drioli, who in the external conformation echoed the brick facing and slightly inclined walls of the nearby Fortezza Vecchia; the building was considered of particular architectural merit within the 1999 General Regulatory Plan. The Cinema Teatro 4 Mori opened on 4 May 1957, and its management was entrusted to Fortunato Marinari, who already controlled the Cinema Odeon and the Gran Guardia and later also the Teatro Goldoni. Management passed directly into the hands of the Compagnia Lavoratori Portuali in 1978. In 1985 it was renovated and brought up to safety standards. In 1993–1994 the Dolby audio system and the automated Cinemeccanica Vector 2000 projection system were installed. Digital projections began in January 2011. Among the main events linked to the structure, it is worth remembering the national premiere of Ovosodo (1997), the film directed by Paolo Virzì, winner of the "Gran Premio speciale della giuria" at the Venice International Film Festival; more recently the cinema hosted the set (1 July 2009) and the national premiere with the cast and crew of the film La prima cosa bella, directed by the same Virzì (15 January 2010).

• 2011

  Digital projections begin in January

• 2010

  National premiere of La prima cosa bella with cast and crew (15 January)

• 2009

  Film set for La prima cosa bella (1 July)

• 1997

  National premiere of Ovosodo directed by Paolo Virzì

• 1993

  Dolby audio system and Cinemeccanica Vector 2000 automated projection system installed (1993–1994)

• 1985

  Renovation and safety compliance works

• 1978

  Management passes directly to the Compagnia Lavoratori Portuali

• 1957

  Cinema Teatro 4 Mori opens on 4 May; management entrusted to Fortunato Marinari

• 1953

  Construction of the Casa del Portuale and theatre begins

A historic, architecturally significant cinema and theatre in central Livorno, combining film and live performance under one roof.

• Cinema screenings

  Regular film programming with online pre-sales and box office sales.

• Theatre performances

  Live theatre shows with ticket booking generally available.

• Subscriptions

  Subscription packages for cinema and theatre programming.

• Mobile app

  App allowing seat selection from the hall map and booking decisions.

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