Campeón del barrio

Campeón del barrio

1964 · 90 min · ★ 6.0 · Drama, Comedy, Music

A young man eagerly prepares for triumph as a boxer in a neighborhood gym with the firm intention of escaping poverty to marry his girlfriend, who sings in a nightclub.

Directed by Rafael Baledón · Written by José María Fernández Unsáin

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