Moscow's Movie Theaters Re-Open to a Post-Lockdown World
Moscow's cinemas, theaters and concert halls re-opened to the public on Aug. 1 after being closed for more than four months due to the coronavirus.
These cultural institutions have introduced a number of safety measures to help prevent the spread of the virus among their audiences.
The Russian capital's movie theaters in particular bear little resemblance to how they looked before the pandemic began.
Here's a closer look at how Moscow has returned to the movies:
These cultural institutions have introduced a number of safety measures to help prevent the spread of the virus among their audiences.
The Russian capital's movie theaters in particular bear little resemblance to how they looked before the pandemic began.
Here's a closer look at how Moscow has returned to the movies:
A moviegoer is given a face mask and has his temperature taken at the entrance.
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Ticket kiosks help limit contact between customers and theater staff.
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While the Culture Minister has previously said that theaters would delay showings of heavy dramas due to the pandemic, most mainstream titles are currently showing, including the Daniel Radcliffe thriller "Escape from Pretoria."
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A concessions worker ready to hand out snacks...But it's unclear how one can eat popcorn while wearing a mask.
Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency
Social distancing is a requirement inside the theater as well.
Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency
About 192,000 movie theater tickets have been sold across Russia from July 30-Aug. 5.
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Waiting for the show to begin.
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Theater staff wear face masks, face shields and gloves for safety.
Alexander Avilov / Moskva News Agency
