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Caluga o Menta

Niki and his friends are members of the marginalised underclass living on the outskirts of Santiago. During Chile's transition from dictatorship to democracy (1988-1990), they forge a path from drug- and drink-fuelled nihilism and petty crime into the world of market-driven illegality and Niki begins a seemingly predestined relationship with the middle-class "loca", Manuela. Memorable episodes and characters, quotable dialogue and a mix of earthy national portrait and surrealistic flourish make this one of the key Chilean films of the Nineties.

Top Cast

  • Hector Vega Mauricio

    Hector Vega Mauricio

    Niki

  • Patricia Rivadeneira

    Patricia Rivadeneira

    Manuela

  • Aldo Parodi

    Aldo Parodi

    Nacho

  • Cecilia Godoy

    Cecilia Godoy

    Negra

  • Mauricio Pesutic

    Mauricio Pesutic

    Dealer

  • Rodrigo Gijón

    Rodrigo Gijón

  • Myriam Palacios

    Myriam Palacios

    Niki's Mother

  • Luis Alarcón

    Luis Alarcón

    Javier

  • Remigio Remedy

    Remigio Remedy

    Gustavo

Overview

Niki and his friends are members of the marginalised underclass living on the outskirts of Santiago. During Chile's transition from dictatorship to democracy (1988-1990), they forge a path from drug- and drink-fuelled nihilism and petty crime into the world of market-driven illegality and Niki begins a seemingly predestined relationship with the middle-class "loca", Manuela. Memorable episodes and characters, quotable dialogue and a mix of earthy national portrait and surrealistic flourish make this one of the key Chilean films of the Nineties.

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