Caluga o Menta (1990)
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.
Director: Gonzalo Justiniano
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: October 19, 1990
Cast
- Hector Vega Mauricio - Niki
- Patricia Rivadeneira - Manuela
- Aldo Parodi - Nacho
- Cecilia Godoy - Negra
- Mauricio Pesutic - Dealer
- Rodrigo Gijón
- Myriam Palacios - Niki's Mother
- Luis Alarcón - Javier
- Remigio Remedy - Gustavo
- David Olguisser
Screenplay
- Gustavo Frías (Co-Writer)
- José Andrés Peña (Co-Writer)
- Gonzalo Justiniano (Screenplay)
Music: Jaime de Aguirre
Cinematography: Gastón Roca
Editing: Claudio Martinez
Production: Arca, Filmocentro
Country: Chile, Spain
Language: Español
Original Language: es
More Films by Director: Gonzalo Justiniano
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caluga o Menta about?
- 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.
- Who directed Caluga o Menta?
- Caluga o Menta was directed by Gonzalo Justiniano.
- Who stars in Caluga o Menta?
- Caluga o Menta stars Hector Vega Mauricio, Patricia Rivadeneira, Aldo Parodi, Cecilia Godoy, Mauricio Pesutic, Rodrigo Gijón.
- How long is Caluga o Menta?
- Caluga o Menta has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Caluga o Menta?
- Caluga o Menta is a Crime, Drama film.
- Where was Caluga o Menta produced?
- Caluga o Menta was produced in Chile, Spain.