Guided Tour of the Stalinist Architecture of Kino Sõprus

This summer, Kino Sõprus is launching a series of guided tours exploring the architecture of Estonia's oldest continuously operating cinema, Soviet film culture, and the history of Tallinn. During the first part of the tour, you will learn how Estonia's first two-screen cinema was built on the ruins left after World War II, discover the stories behind the building's unique architectural details, and hear how Kino Sõprus became one of the cultural landmarks of the capital.

The tour concludes with Andrei Dobrovolski's photomontage film Tallinn Mosaic (1967), portraying the city of Tallinn and its people. The 21-minute short film features photographs by STODOM, the Soviet Union's first collective of photographers, offering a glimpse into everyday life of the era. The group played an important role in the development of a new modernist visual language and in exploring urban space through photography and cinema.

The guided tours take place from 9 July to 16 August, every Thursday to Sunday. Each tour begins at 5:30 PM, includes the short film screening, and lasts approximately one hour.