Behzad Cinema

Behzad Cinema (Dari: 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]

Behzad Cinema
سینما بهزاد
Behzad Cinema, April 2019
AddressKabul
Afghanistan
Coordinates34.51261857°N 69.17953987°E / 34.51261857; 69.17953987
TypeMovie theatre
Opened1934

See also

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


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