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Gatica, the Monkey

Gatica, the Monkey

Leonardo Favio

1993

  • Drama
7.3

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.

Cast & crew

  • Leonardo FavioDirector
  • Edgardo NievaJosé María Gatica
  • Horacio TaicherEl Ruso
  • Juan CostaJesús Gatica
  • María Eva GaticaMadre
  • Kika ChildEma
  • Virginia InnocentiNora
  • Adolfo YanelliEl Rosarino
  • Eduardo CutuliFioravanti

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