Kinotsentr Rodina

Kinotsentr Rodina (Russian: Киноцентр Родина) is a cinema located in Saint Petersburg, Russia. It operates as an art-house and repertory cinema, presenting a curated schedule that includes classic films, documentary shorts, festival programs, and live or recorded cultural broadcasts. Its programming spans silent cinema with orchestral accompaniment, art-house retrospectives, and thematic series such as TheatreHD and MHFF (Message to Man International Film Festival) selections. The cinema's public schedule, published on its official website rodinakino.ru, lists screenings of titles ranging from international animation (e.g., 'Arrietty', '5 Centimeters per Second') to documentary and art films (e.g., 'The Force of Utopia: Le Corbusier in Chandigarh', 'Munch in Hell'), alongside Russian and foreign short film programs. It also hosts special events, including festival screenings and discussions, positioning itself as a cultural venue rather than a purely commercial multiplex. As a Saint Petersburg institution, Kinotsentr Rodina serves local audiences and visitors interested in non-mainstream cinema. Its box office and schedule are accessible via its website and phone line. The cinema's name, 'Rodina', means 'Motherland' in Russian, a common Soviet-era name for cultural venues. While detailed ownership, founding date, and corporate structure are not provided in the available evidence, the venue is active and maintains a regular programming calendar. It is distinct from other entities sharing the name 'Rodina' and is specifically a cinema center in Saint Petersburg.

Kinotsentr Rodina is a cinema in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Its name, 'Rodina' (Motherland), reflects a common naming tradition for Soviet-era cultural institutions. The venue operates as an art-house cinema, presenting a mix of classic, documentary, and festival films. Its official website, rodinakino.ru, serves as the primary source for its schedule and events. The cinema's programming includes recurring series such as TheatreHD, which broadcasts stage productions from international theaters, and MHFF (Message to Man International Film Festival) selections, highlighting documentary and short films. It also features art-house retrospectives, silent films with live orchestral accompaniment, and thematic programs like Italian Best Shorts and Russian short film showcases. Specific details about the cinema's founding year, ownership, and corporate history are not available in the provided evidence. However, its active schedule and cultural offerings indicate it remains a functioning venue in Saint Petersburg's cinema landscape.

Art-house and cultural cinema in Saint Petersburg, focused on curated, non-mainstream film programming and festival events.

• TheatreHD: Kurtág: Idomeneo

• Silent cinema and orchestra: One Hour After Midnight

• MHFF. Personal Stories: documentary short films

• MHFF. Artist David Bromley: Light After Darkness

• Twilight

• MHFF. Russian Short Film Program

• The Cunning Coyote

• MHFF. The Fall of Hercules

• Highlander. Art screening

• Sunset Boulevard. Art screening

• The Romanovs: Loyalty and Betrayal

• The Ninth Planet

• How Ivan Got into a Fairy Tale

• Italian Best Shorts 9: Sharp Turns

• The Tower 2

• Girls Learn to Shave

• The Courier

• Onslaught

• Arrietty

• The Force of Utopia: Le Corbusier in Chandigarh

• Catchers of Forgotten Voices. Art screening (subtitled)

• Beyond the Clouds. Art screening (subtitled)

• Neumeier: Ghost Light

• The Garden of Words. Art screening (subtitled)

1. 1Расписаниеrodinakino.ru
2. 2Kinotsentr Rodinawikidata.org