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Los Golpes bajos (1974)

Los Golpes bajos poster
Original title
Los golpes bajos
Directed by
Mario Sábato
Genre
drama film, boxing film
Country
Argentina
Runtime
1h 35m
Rating
6.5 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A boxer struggles with the harsh realities of his life inside and outside the ring. The film follows his personal fights and losses in mid-20th century Argentina.

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What happens

Los golpes bajos (The Low Blows) is a 1974 Argentine film directed by Mario Sábato. It is a film about boxing, inspired by José María Gatica. Shot in Eastmancolor, Sabato wrote the script in collaboration with Mario Mactas. The film stars Aldo Barbero, Héctor Alterio, Walter Vidarte and Ana María Picchio. The film premiered on 4 February 1974 in Buenos Aires. It is also known under the title De cara al asfalto. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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