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Cinema Opera
Cinema Opéra (Cinéma Opéra) is a significant historical movie theater in central Casablanca. Designed by architect Léon Aroutcheff and completed around 1950, it represents the grand scale and dramatic architecture typical of post-war Moroccan cinemas, often incorporating Art Deco or Modernist elements. Though currently closed, it is recognized as a vital part of the city's cultural and architectural history, having been declared a National Material Patrimony site in 2018.
Timeline
1950
Building Completed
The Cinema Opera building was completed and opened.
2018
National Material Patrimony Declaration
The cinema building was officially included in the National Material Patrimony of Morocco.
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