Movie
Caluga o Menta
Released: October 19, 1990 (1990)
Runtime: 100 minutes
Genres: 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.
Main Cast (Top 10 billed, oldest first)
- Luis Alarcón as Javier
Age at release: 60
- Myriam Palacios as Niki's Mother
Age at release: 53
- Mauricio Pesutic as Dealer
Age at release: 42
- Aldo Parodi as Nacho
Age at release: 37
- Patricia Rivadeneira as Manuela
Age at release: 26
- Hector Vega Mauricio as Niki
Age at release: 25
- Remigio Remedy as Gustavo
Age at release: 25
- Cecilia Godoy as Negra
Age at release: Unknown
Age at release: Unknown
Age at release: Unknown
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- Mireya Véliz as Old Woman
Age at release: 75
- Víctor Mix as Huaso
Age at release: 63
- Jorge Gajardo as Workshop Chief
Age at release: 53
- Max Corvalán as Niki's brother-in-law
Age at release: 39
- Alejandra Fosalba as Young Woman at the party
Age at release: 21
- Rodrigo Peña as El Feto
Age at release: Unknown
- Claudia Santelices as Flaca
Age at release: Unknown
- Ernesto Malbrán as Truck driver
Age at release: Unknown
- Pablo Striano as Interrogator
Age at release: Unknown
- Mireya Moreno as Vendor 1
Age at release: Unknown
- Naldy Hernández as Vendor 2
Age at release: Unknown