Pyongyang International Cinema Hall
| Pyongyang International Cinema Hall 평양 국제 영화 회관 |
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 The International Cinema Hall, in the background the Yanggakdo Stadium |
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 Pyongyang
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| Construction year | 1988 | |
| Coordinates | 38 ° 59 '44 " N , 125 ° 44' 53" E | |
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The Pyongyang International Cinema Hall (평양 국제 영화 회관) is a centrally located movie theater in Pyongyang . National and foreign productions are shown here. It gained international fame because it serves as the location for the opening and closing ceremonies of the Pyongyang International Film Festival , which has been taking place since 1987 .
It opened in May 1988 . The cinema halls each hold 2,000, 600, 300, 100 and two times 50 spectators . The building is located on Yanggak Island ( Chung-guyŏk District ) on the Taedong-gang River . The cinema is connected to the mainland by the Yanggak Bridge .
Individual evidence
- ^ Democratic People's Republic of Korea_Ancient History. In: www.korea-dpr.com. Retrieved January 4, 2016 .