Tajikistan in Dushanbe / Tajikistan

Cinema Tajikistan in Dushanbe was built in the 1970s by the Ukrainian architect Alexander Makukha (1931-2008) on the southern outskirts of the city. The facade is a work by Asror Aminjanov (1930-1990).

The cinema has been closed for a long time and is falling into disrepair.

The first cinema in Dushanbe opened in 1928. In the same years, three more cinemas were opened in Tajikistan (Istaravshan, Khujand, Konibodom). In 1932, the Tajik-Kino trust had 65 cinemas or film distribution points (including 31 clubs: 9 military, 15 state-owned and 10 school). There were also 45 mobile cinemas in the republic. In 1929, the republic's cinema network had 14 cinemas. For the predominantly illiterate population, cinemas were of great importance as cultural venues.

In 1970, the number of cinemas reached 1,112. Several large-format cinemas operate in Tajikistan, including the former Jomi cinema (with 1,000 seats), Tajikistan (with 800 seats), and the Orlyonok children's cinema (with 500 seats) (Source: Wikipedia).

The postcard is from a postcard-collection from the Soviet Travel Agency Turist, more a souvenir than a postcard.