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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.
Details
- Director
- Leonardo Favio
- Writers
- Jorge Zuhair Jury, Leonardo Favio
- Studio
- Choila
- Released
- 13 May 1993
- Country
- Argentina
- Language
- Spanish
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Awards
- 2 wins, 1 nomination
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Awards & nominations
See all 3 →1 major award won · 2 wins from 3 nominations across 3 ceremonies
| Goya Award 1993 | Best Ibero-American Film | Winner | |
| International Submission to the Academy Awards 1994 | International Submission to the Academy Awards | Argentina | Nominee |
| Silver Condor Award 1993 | Silver Condor Award | Winner |
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3 awards — Gatica, the Monkey
×| Best Ibero-American Film | Winner |
| International Submission to the Academy Awards | Argentina | Nominee |
| Silver Condor Award | Winner |