Behzad Cinema Explained

Behzad Cinema
Native Name:سینما بهزاد
Native Name Lang:fa
Address:Kabul
City:Afghanistan
Type:Movie theatre
Opened:1934

Behzad Cinema (سینما بهزاد) is the oldest movie theatre in Afghanistan, established by the local government of Kabul. It was built in 1934 by the Kabul Municipality, in the old city area of Bagh-e-Qazi. However, it was abandoned and has since become a ruin.[1] [2] The cinema reopened during Mohammed Zahir Shah's reign and has become a hotspot for clandestine groups and drug users, as reported in November 2020.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: When Clint Eastwood came to Afghanistan. Helena. Malikyar. www.aljazeera.com.
  2. Web site: Kabul Once Had 23 Cinemas, Now Just 4. TOLOnews.
  3. Web site: سینما بهزاد؛ محل تجمع معتادان و مصرف مواد مخدر در کابل. www.darivoa.com.