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At the 9 premiere held at Moscow’s “October” multiplex, Russia’s most commercially successful director, Timur Bekmambetov – the producer of Shane Acker’s post-apocalyptic animation – was the main draw for Muscovite movie fans.

On show at the event was the artwork for the movie’s Russian release, including one poster that, um, unfortunately seems to have been torn...

Caption: Attendees to the premiere proudly showed off their super-snazzy laminated passes and special invitations. (Note the exquisite stitching on the latter!)

Timur Bekmambetov turned up wearing a shirt featuring some crazy stitchwork that fit in perfectly with the handsewn look of 9.

The more eagle-eyed invitees at the premiere caught sight of the true stars of 9 who were seen "hanging out" (as it were...) in a special V.I.P. area.