Caluga o Menta (1990)
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.
Cast
Patricia Rivadeneira
Manuela
Aldo Parodi
Nacho
Mauricio Pesutic
Dealer
Luis Alarcón
Javier
Remigio Remedy
Gustavo
Jorge Gajardo
Workshop Chief
Luis Cornejo
Old mechanic
Ernesto Malbrán
Truck driver
Víctor Mix
Huaso
Alejandra Fosalba
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