Gatica, the Monkey (1993)
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.
Director:
Leonardo Favio
Writers:
Jorge Zuhair Jury, Leonardo Favio.
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Edgardo Nieva as José María Gatica |
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Horacio Taicher as El Ruso |
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Juan Costa as Jesús Gatica |
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María Eva Gatica as Madre |
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Kika Child as Ema |
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Virginia Innocenti as Nora |
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Adolfo Yanelli as El Rosarino |
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Eduardo Cutuli as Fioravanti |
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Cecilia Cenci as Evita |
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Armando Capo as Perón |
| Directing | Leonardo Favio | Director |
| Writing | Jorge Zuhair Jury | Screenplay |
| Writing | Leonardo Favio | Screenplay |
| Editing | Mariela Yeregui | Assistant Editor |
| Crew | Hugo Quiril | Stunt Coordinator |