Gatica, the Monkey
1993, Spanish. Directed by Leonardo Favio.
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.
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Spanish
- Rated
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- Released
- 13 May 1993
- Original title
- Gatica el Mono
- Country
- Argentina
- Written by
- Jorge Zuhair Jury, Leonardo Favio
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Gatica, the Monkey runs 136 minutes (2h 16m).
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Who directed Gatica, the Monkey?
Gatica, the Monkey (1993) was directed by Leonardo Favio and stars Edgardo Nieva, Horacio Taicher, Juan Costa.