Film / 1993

Gatica, the Monkey

Name: Gatica, the Monkey
Genre: Drama
Released: 1993-05-13
Duration: 136 min
Cast: Edgardo Nieva, Horacio Taicher, Juan Costa, María Eva Gatica, Kika Child

Directed by Leonardo Favio

Drama

★ 7.3/10Audience rating

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.

The story

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.