Kinoteatr Proletariy

Kinoteatr Proletariy (Russian: Кинотеатр «Пролетарий») is a cinema in Voronezh, Russia, described in reference sources as the largest cinema in the city. It occupies a distinctive two-part building on Nikitinskaya Square: an older neoclassical block constructed in 1914–1917 and a newer semicircular wing added in 1966–1969. The cinema is a long-standing local landmark and an unofficial symbol of Voronezh. The older section was originally a cinema called «Увечный воин» ("Disabled Warrior"), opened by the Union of Disabled Warriors (Союз увечных воинов) and owned by the Shuklin merchant family. In 1916, while still partly unfinished, part of the premises housed the Voronezh provincial committee of the All-Russian Zemstvo Union's front-liaison department and the editorial office of the magazine «В дни войны» ("In the Days of War"). The building suffered relatively little damage during the Great Patriotic War (World War II); in 1946 it was restored and internally reconfigured under architect P. N. Lobzhenidze, who came from Georgia, with scaffolding and barriers removed by 7 November. In 1966–1969 a new semicircular wing was attached to the old building at the corner, completing the formation of Nikitinskaya Square; the architect was Yu. V. Lvov. The old building was internally reconfigured during this construction. The corner of the new wing, which houses the foyer, is rounded and raised one storey on supports clad in black labradorite. The two-storey foyer of the main auditorium features a mosaic panel titled «Прометей» ("Prometheus"). A newsreel hall is located below ground level. The old building is a four-storey neoclassical structure with a symmetrical facade decorated with half-columns, balconies, bas-reliefs, arched openings, and sculptural images of six muses on the fourth floor, created by sculptor N. V. Vakulinsky. Today the cinema operates as a modern movie theatre, selling tickets online with seat selection and promoting new film releases and special offers through its website, proletka.ru. It remains a cultural anchor of central Voronezh and a recognized piece of the city's architectural heritage.

The history of Kinoteatr Proletariy is inseparable from the history of its building, which consists of two parts built at different times: the old section (1914–1917) and the new section (1966–1969). The old building was constructed in 1914–1917 and was at the time the largest building in the city centre. Its original name was the cinema «Увечный воин» ("Disabled Warrior"). It was opened by the Union of Disabled Warriors (Союз увечных воинов), an organization of war invalids, and was owned by the Shuklin merchant family. In 1916, while the premises were only partially finished, part of the building housed the Front Liaison Department of the Voronezh provincial committee of the All-Russian Zemstvo Union and the editorial office of the magazine «В дни войны» ("In the Days of War"). During the Great Patriotic War (World War II), the building suffered little damage. In 1946, restoration work and internal reconfiguration were carried out under the direction of architect P. N. Lobzhenidze, who arrived from Georgia. By 7 November, the scaffolding and protective fences were removed. In 1966–1969, a new semicircular wing was added to the old building at the corner, completing the formation of Nikitinskaya Square. The architect was Yu. V. Lvov. During the construction of the new building, the old one underwent internal reconfiguration. The corner of the new wing, which houses the foyer, is rounded and raised to the height of one storey on supports clad in black labradorite. On the semicircular wall of the two-storey foyer of the large auditorium is a mosaic panel titled «Прометей» ("Prometheus"). The newsreel hall is located below ground level. The old building is a four-storey structure in the neoclassical style. Its facade has a symmetrical composition, and its decoration includes half-columns, balconies, bas-reliefs, arched openings, and sculptural images of six muses on the fourth floor (sculptor N. V. Vakulinsky). In the post-Soviet period, the cinema continued to operate as a movie theatre. Today it sells tickets online with seat selection and promotes new film releases and special offers through its website, proletka.ru. It remains the largest cinema in Voronezh and an unofficial symbol of the city.

• 1969

  New wing completed, forming Nikitinskaya Square; architect Yu. V. Lvov.

• 1966

  Construction of the new semicircular wing begins.

• 1946

  Restoration and internal reconfiguration under architect P. N. Lobzhenidze; scaffolding removed by 7 November.

• 1917

  The old building is completed; the cinema originally named «Увечный воин» operates.

• 1916

  Part of the partially finished building houses the Front Liaison Department of the Voronezh provincial committee of the All-Russian Zemstvo Union and the editorial office of the magazine «В дни войны».

• 1914

  Construction of the old building begins; it is the largest building in central Voronezh at the time.

The largest cinema in Voronezh, operating in a historic landmark building and serving as an unofficial symbol of the city.

• Cinema screenings

• Online ticket sales with seat selection

• Film premieres and special offers

1. 1Кинотеатр «Пролетарий» Воронеж. Расписание сеансов, репертуар, афиша, билетыproletka.ru
2. 2Kinoteatr Proletariy — Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Пролетарий (кинотеатр, Воронеж) — Википедияru.wikipedia.org