home reporting gallery contacts Cinema Center "OCTOBER" Cinema "Oktyabr" was built in 1967 as a part of the complex of buildings on Kalininsky Prospect (now - Novy Arbat Street). Architects M. Posokhin, A. Mndoyants, V. Turchinovich, G. Umnov, A. Zhbakov, Y. Popov, artists N. Andronov, A. Vasnetsov and V. Elkonin (authors of the mosaic panel) took part in the creation of October. The cinema had two halls: the Big one for 2465 seats and the Small one for 442 seats, which was equipped for watching films with a stereoscopic effect. In 1998, in accordance with Moscow Government Decree No. 175-PP, the reconstruction of the cinema began, which was carried out to replace worn out utilities and equipment and, as a result, create a modern entertainment complex, including a multiplex cinema and catering, entertainment and leisure facilities. In September 2004, the Moscow Government and OJSC Gazprom-Media signed an agreement to establish a joint venture to operate the Oktyabr cinema - OJSC KINOCENTR OCTOBER. According to the results of the competition announced by OJSC KINOCENTER OCTOBER, which ended in summer 2005, the company KARO FILM received the right to long-term management of the cinema center. Currently, the cinema center "October", the total area of which is 18013 sq.m., has 11 halls for 3124 seats, including hall 1 for 1518 seats, IMAX hall for 323 seats, VIP hall for 35 seats, several restaurants, cafes and bars, a karaoke room, various leisure areas, including children's game machines. All conditions have been created for people with disabilities to visit the cinema. Copyright (c) 2012 OJSC "KINOCENTER" OCTOBER ". Development by Pavel Lebedev.Ru