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.

Cast

Hector Vega Mauricio

Played Niki
Patricia Rivadeneira

Played Manuela
Aldo Parodi

Played Nacho
Cecilia Godoy

Played Negra
Mauricio Pesutic

Played Dealer
Rodrigo Gijón

Played
Myriam Palacios

Played Niki's Mother
Luis Alarcón

Played Javier
Remigio Remedy

Played Gustavo
David Olguisser

Played
Rodrigo Peña

Played El Feto
Jorge Gajardo

Played Workshop Chief
Mireya Véliz

Played Old Woman
Claudia Santelices

Played Flaca
Luis Cornejo

Played Old mechanic
Ernesto Malbrán

Played Truck driver
Víctor Mix

Played Huaso
Pablo Striano

Played Interrogator
Max Corvalán

Played Niki's brother-in-la…
Alejandra Fosalba

Played Young Woman at the p…
Arturo Peraldi

Played Police Officer 1
Mireya Moreno

Played Vendor 1
Naldy Hernández

Played Vendor 2

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