Caluga o Menta

The story

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.

Cast

H Hector Vega MauricioNiki P Patricia RivadeneiraManuela A Aldo ParodiNacho C Cecilia GodoyNegra M Mauricio PesuticDealer R Rodrigo Gijón M Myriam PalaciosNiki's Mother L Luis AlarcónJavier R Remigio RemedyGustavo D David Olguisser R Rodrigo PeñaEl Feto J Jorge GajardoWorkshop Chief

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M Mireya VélizOld Woman C Claudia SantelicesFlaca L Luis CornejoOld mechanic E Ernesto MalbránTruck driver V Víctor MixHuaso P Pablo StrianoInterrogator M Max CorvalánNiki's brother-in-law A Alejandra FosalbaYoung Woman at the party A Arturo PeraldiPolice Officer 1 M Mireya MorenoVendor 1 N Naldy HernándezVendor 2