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Something like Hyde Park

Something like Hyde Park

1989 · 19 min · ★ 8.0 · Documentary

In the weeks and months surrounding the overthrowing of Bulgaria's socialist dictatorship, the public's taste for democratic discussion begs to be sated. Kiryakov's camera walks through Sofia's South Park as it turns into a hotbed for ideological debate and picketing, where citizens from all walks of life share their hopes despite the winter weather.

Directed by Atanas Kiryakov · Written by Atanas Kiryakov

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