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The Boxer (1958)

The Boxer poster
Original title
El boxeador
Directed by
Gilberto Gazcón
Genre
drama film, sport film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 30m
Rated
B-15
Rating
5.8 of 10 from 5 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young Mexican boxer trains hard for a shot at a professional career. He faces obstacles inside the ring and in his personal life.

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What happens

The Boxer (Spanish: El boxeador) is a 1958 Mexican sports drama film directed by Gilberto Gazcón and starring Joaquín Cordero, Ariadna Welter and Arturo Martinez. It was shot at the Estudios Churubusco in Mexico City. The film's sets were designed by Salvador Lozano Mena. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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