Kinoteatr Yunost

Kinoteatr Yunost ("Yunost" meaning "Youth") is a cinema located at the intersection of Komissarzhevskoy and Friedrich Engels streets in Voronezh, Russia. The building was constructed in 1963 to a design by architect Rimma Vladimirovna Berezina, on the site of the former Molodoy Theatre, which had been destroyed during the Great Patriotic War (World War II). The cinema officially opened on 8 January 1964, with its premiere film being "Put na arenu" ("Path to the Arena"), attended by schoolchildren from the city. During the Soviet era, the cinema also hosted matinees, New Year's Eve parties, and various cultural and mass events. In 2002, the cinema, covering an area of 3,200 square meters, was privatized from municipal ownership on the proposal of Voronezh City Duma chairman Sergey Koliukh, his deputy Leonid Zenishchev, and the chairman of the Duma's municipal property commission, Arkady Larin. 26% of the shares of the open joint-stock company remained with the city, while 74% went to ZAO "Gorraznosbyt," controlled by city Duma deputy Sergey Kudryavtsev. In 2005, the cinema was reconstructed. That same year, Kudryavtsev transferred the controlling stake to structures associated with Arkady Larin in exchange for shares in the "Jungle" casino. In early 2006, the municipal block of shares was put up for sale with a minimum price of 18 million rubles, but no buyer was found. In 2007, the Voronezh Department for Economic Crimes (UBEP) opened a criminal case under the article "Fraud committed by an organized group or on an especially large scale" regarding violations during the privatization of the cinema. Today, Kinoteatr Yunost continues to operate as a cinema, offering online ticket purchasing, seat selection, and information on new films and special offers through its official website. It remains a cultural landmark in Voronezh, with a history spanning over six decades.

Kinoteatr Yunost was built in 1963 in Voronezh, Russia, designed by architect Rimma Vladimirovna Berezina. It stands on the site of the former Molodoy Theatre, which was destroyed during the Great Patriotic War (World War II); the original building had been the "Palas" electrotheatre. The cinema opened on 8 January 1964, with the premiere film "Put na arenu" ("Path to the Arena"), attended by school students from the city. During the Soviet period, the cinema was not only a venue for film screenings but also hosted matinees, New Year's Eve celebrations, and various cultural and mass events, serving as an important community hub. In 2002, the cinema, with a total area of 3,200 square meters, was privatized from municipal ownership. The privatization was proposed by Sergey Koliukh, chairman of the Voronezh City Duma, his deputy Leonid Zenishchev, and Arkady Larin, chairman of the Duma's municipal property commission. As a result, 26% of the shares of the open joint-stock company remained with the city, while 74% were transferred to ZAO "Gorraznosbyt," controlled by city Duma deputy Sergey Kudryavtsev. In 2005, the cinema underwent reconstruction. In the same year, Kudryavtsev transferred the controlling stake to structures associated with Arkady Larin in exchange for shares in the "Jungle" casino. In early 2006, the municipal block of shares was put up for sale with a minimum price of 18 million rubles, but no buyer was found. In 2007, the Voronezh Department for Economic Crimes (UBEP) initiated a criminal case under the article "Fraud committed by an organized group or on an especially large scale" concerning violations during the privatization of the cinema. Despite these controversies, Kinoteatr Yunost has continued to operate as a cinema. Its official website provides online ticket purchasing, seat selection, and information on new films and special offers. The cinema remains a cultural landmark in Voronezh, with a history spanning over six decades.

• 2007

  Criminal case opened by Voronezh UBEP regarding privatization violations.

• 2006

  Municipal block of shares put up for sale with minimum price of 18 million rubles, but no buyer found.

• 2005

  Cinema reconstructed; controlling stake transferred to structures associated with Arkady Larin.

• 2002

  Cinema privatized; 26% of shares remained with the city, 74% went to ZAO "Gorraznosbyt".

• 1964

  Cinema opened on 8 January with the premiere of "Put na arenu".

• 1963

  Cinema building constructed in Voronezh, designed by architect Rimma Vladimirovna Berezina.

A historic municipal cinema in Voronezh offering film screenings and cultural events.

Product categories. Cinema screenings · Online ticket sales · Cultural events

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