i went to the kino. kino is the movies. going to the movies in another country is something i really enjoy doing, i believe it to be cultural. just once or twice. except i saw a not so good movie this time around. better luck next time. i got overly excited too quickly. though the architecture did make up for it. one fine day, on the bike ride from work i bumped into this building for the 3rd or so time, though this day i hit it square on and coaxed me to come have a look. you see, the ride to work is usually unwavering and i have little time for random turns, i have already pulled the 'whoops i got lost card four too many times'. the afternoon however, well that is a completely different genre. my 'commute' home has nearly tripled in time as i lolly gag my way home, with no peeking at the map.
this building is truly a gem. built during the soviet era in the 1960's in the international style (modernism) it truly has kept its beauty over the years. it is an ant compared to the other karl marx allee buildings it sits upon. it is calling you to come in with the protruding roof cantilevering over the entry. i did enter and was sold when i was told that the movie showing would be in original version. i still fell asleep.
[a few pictures, missed snapping the upstairs pink lounge, will just have to make a trip back. you come. we go!]
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| nov. 1963 image |
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