"A documentary about the early years of Carlos Monzón."01 May 1970Factual11 mins
Short documentary about the origins of the boxer Carlos Monzón, made by the filmmaker Julio Toledo, who followed the athlete during his early years with the idea of making a film about his career and his journey as an international competitor.
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