Caluga o Menta (1990)
Crime
Drama
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
Manuela
El Feto
Workshop Chief
Old Woman
Flaca
Old mechanic
Truck driver
Huaso
Interrogator
Niki's brother-in-law
Young Woman at the party
Nacho
Police Officer 1
Vendor 1
Vendor 2
Negra
Dealer
Niki's Mother
Javier
Gustavo
Crew
Director
Original Music Composer
Director of Photography
Editor
Producer
Assistant Camera
Still Photographer
Sound Assistant
Script Supervisor
Makeup Artist
Assistant Editor
Assistant Editor
Costumer
Sound Editor
Sound
Camera Operator
Screenplay
Co-Writer
Co-Writer
Production Director