Cine 9 de Abril, Movie theater in Volta Redonda, Brazil.
Cine 9 de Abril is a street-level cinema in Volta Redonda, designed by Ricardo Tommasi and Glauco Couto de Oliveira and opened on 27 February 1959. It covers 1,650 m² with 1,505 seats arranged over two floors, making it the largest cinema auditorium in Latin America. Besides films, it hosts plays, musical shows, graduation ceremonies and community weddings.
The cinema opened in 1959 as a major landmark in a growing city. At that time, Volta Redonda was developing rapidly, and the theater became an important gathering place for the community during this period of expansion.
The cinema's name comes from the founding date of CSN, the steel company that shaped the industrial development of Volta Redonda. The name ties the city's history to its cultural life and shows how closely they are connected.
The cinema is a street-front hall in Volta Redonda, with 1,505 seats over two floors and 1,650 m² of floor area. Because it also hosts plays, musical shows, graduations and community weddings, the film programme is not continuous; check the day's event before travelling.
Cine 9 de Abril is described as the largest cinema auditorium in Latin America, with 1,650 m² of floor area and 1,505 seats arranged over two floors. It is also one of the few street-front cinemas still operating in Rio de Janeiro State, the capital included.
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