Yura Borisov climbs 75-meter dome in Moscow

Yura Borisov climbs 75-meter dome in Moscow to promote his film

Russian actor Yura Borisov climbed onto the 75-meter-high dome of the Kosmos Pavilion at Moscow’s VDNH exhibition center without safety equipment during the 3rd Moscow International Film Week. The performance was staged to promote the release of The Ninth Planet, in which he plays the lead role.

Scraper SystemAugust 30, 2026, 06:36 PM

Yura Borisov climbs 75-meter dome in Moscow to promote his film

The 3rd Moscow International Film Week at Moscow’s VDNH exhibition center featured an unusual performance by Russian theater and film actor Yura Borisov. Borisov climbed onto the 75-meter-high dome of the Kosmos Pavilion, building No. 34, without safety equipment.

The climb was part of the promotional campaign for The Ninth Planet, a science-fiction fantasy film starring Borisov. The Kosmos Pavilion is used in the film as a space evoking the concept of the planet.

The climb linked to the journey in the film

The production team described Borisov’s ascent of the dome as a metaphor for the film’s protagonist, Dima Khrust, leaving behind the boundaries of the world he knows and moving toward the unknown.

Speaking after the performance, Borisov said he had always dreamed of conquering the vast open space. The actor said he felt as if he had touched space while climbing the dome, adding that, particularly for the character he portrays, a dream can be even greater than outer space itself.

The story of The Ninth Planet

The film centers on Dima Khrust, an auto mechanic who, after an accident, begins recalling memories of a period when he was stationed on a distant planet. The world Khrust remembers features extraordinary landscapes, a base established by humans, clashes with creatures, his friends and Polina, the woman he loves.

Adapted from a story by Igor Tkachenko, the film features a performance by Borisov that producer Sergey Selyanov found consistent with the film’s central idea and visually impressive. Selyanov compared the performance to a short scene from the film shot in real Moscow.

Yura Borisov climbs 75-meter dome in Moscow to promote his film