Kinoteatr Znamya

Kinoteatr Znamya (Кинотеатр «Знамя») is a historic cinema located at 112 Kirova Street (formerly Ufimskaya Street) in Chelyabinsk, Russia. It is recognized as the oldest cinema in the city and one of its first. The cinema operates in a two-story brick building designed in a neoclassical style with modern elements, featuring side towers topped with wrought-iron weathervanes. The building is designated as an object of cultural heritage of the Russian Federation. The building was originally constructed by Chelyabinsk mayor A. F. Beivel for warehouse and trading purposes. On December 20, 1909, it became home to the 'Lux' cinema, the second cinema to open in the city. During the Soviet era, the cinema was renamed 'Znamya' (Banner) and specialized in showing auteur Soviet and foreign films, as well as documentaries. Today, Kinoteatr Znamya continues to operate as a municipal cultural institution (MBUK "Kinoteatr "Znamya"), offering film screenings, special events, and cultural projects. It also hosts the 'ABC of Cinema' (Азбука кино) project in collaboration with Mosfilm and the S. A. Gerasimov Cinema Center. On August 29, 2006, a memorial plaque was installed on the building in honor of A. F. Beivel, the building's first owner. The cinema remains a cultural landmark in Chelyabinsk, showing contemporary Russian and international films.

The building that now houses Kinoteatr Znamya was constructed by Chelyabinsk mayor A. F. Beivel for use as warehouse and trading space. On December 20, 1909, the building became home to the 'Lux' cinema, which was the second cinema to open in Chelyabinsk. During the Soviet period, the cinema was renamed 'Znamya' (Banner) and developed a reputation for screening auteur Soviet and foreign films, as well as documentary films. It is now recognized as the oldest cinema in Chelyabinsk. On August 29, 2006, by order of the city head, a memorial plaque was installed on the cinema building in memory of A. F. Beivel, the building's first owner. The building itself is a two-story brick structure in neoclassical style with modern elements, featuring side towers with wrought-iron weathervanes, and is listed as an object of cultural heritage of the Russian Federation. As of the 2020s, the cinema operates as a municipal cultural institution (MBUK "Kinoteatr "Znamya") and continues to show films, host events, and run cultural projects such as 'ABC of Cinema' in partnership with Mosfilm and the Gerasimov Cinema Center.

• 2006

  A memorial plaque is installed on the cinema building in honor of A. F. Beivel, the building's first owner.

• 1909

  The 'Lux' cinema opens in the building, becoming the second cinema in Chelyabinsk.

Historic municipal cinema and cultural heritage venue in Chelyabinsk, offering a mix of commercial and cultural film programming.

• Film screenings

  Current commercial and cultural films, including Russian and international titles.

• ABC of Cinema

  A cultural project in collaboration with Mosfilm and the Gerasimov Cinema Center, held every Wednesday at 18:00.

• Theater HD

  High-definition broadcasts of theater performances.

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2. 2Kinoteatr Znamya - Wikidatawikidata.org
3. 3Знамя (кинотеатр, Челябинск) - Wikipediaru.wikipedia.org