Overview
The story of José María Gatica, better known as Gatica el Mono, Argentina's main boxing star during the 1940s and 50s. The film follows his ascent, his relation with peronism and their downfall.
Fun facts
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Awards
Won the Silver Condor Award and the Goya Award for Best Ibero-American Film (1993)
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Nominations
Nominated for the International Submission to the Academy Awards (1994)
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Music
Music by Mariano Mores and Perez Prado
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Alberto Basail
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Leonardo FavioScreenplay
- Jorge Zuhair JuryScreenplay
- Original title
- Gatica el Mono
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- May 13, 1993
- Original language
- Spanish
- Countries
- Argentina
Production
Cast
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