Russian movie theatres reopen after coronavirus shutdown

Movie atres reopened in Moscow on Saturday after more than four months of being closed due to coronavirus pandemic.

Film enthusiasts rushed to first screening at midnight at Moscow's iconic Soviet-era Oktyabrsky cinema.

Strict social distancing measures were in place as cinemagoers watched ir film.

Patrons h ir temperature taken and were required to wear medical masks before entering movie atre.

Inside atre, seats were left empty between each household or group to keep cinemagoers apart.

Following Moscow's le, St. Petersburg is expected to open cinemas in mid-August, as well as several or large cities across nation.