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Crônica da Demolição

Crônica da Demolição

2017 · 90 min · ★ 6.0 · Documentary

At the heart of Rio de Janeiro's downtown, an empty square with a dry fountain and an underground parking. There was located the Monroe Palace, that once housed the Senate, and was mysteriously demolished forty years ago. A history of sabers and lions, military and architects, past and future.

Directed by Eduardo Ades · Written by Eduardo Ades

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