Chile / Oct 19, 1990
1h 40min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
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
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Luis Alarcón | Javier |
| Remigio Remedy | Gustavo |
| David Olguisser | |
| Rodrigo Peña | El Feto |
| Jorge Gajardo | Workshop Chief |
| Mireya Véliz | Old Woman |
| Claudia Santelices | Flaca |
| Luis Cornejo | Old mechanic |
| Ernesto Malbrán | Truck driver |
| Víctor Mix | Huaso |
| Pablo Striano | Interrogator |
| Max Corvalán | Niki's brother-in-law |
| Alejandra Fosalba | Young Woman at the party |
| Arturo Peraldi | Police Officer 1 |
| Mireya Moreno | Vendor 1 |
| Naldy Hernández | Vendor 2 |
Genres
CrimeDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Caluga o Menta |
| Original language | Español (ES) |
| Spoken languages | Español |
| Production countries | Chile, Spain |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Arca, Filmocentro |
| Release date | 19 ottobre 1990 |
| Production | Arturo Peraldi |
| Writer | Gonzalo Justiniano, Gustavo Frías, José Andrés Peña |
| Editing | Claudio Martinez, Carmen Brito, Andrea Pérez |
| Cinematography | Gastón Roca, Chester Gallardo, Felipe Orrego |
| Assistant directors | José Miguel González, Gonzalo Justiniano |
| Camera operators | Gastón Roca, Chester Gallardo, Felipe Orrego |
| Additional photography | Chester Gallardo, Felipe Orrego, Gastón Roca |
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| Music | Jaime de Aguirre, Ernesto Trujillo, Eugenio Gutiérrez |
| Sound | Ernesto Trujillo, Eugenio Gutiérrez, Jaime de Aguirre |
| Costume design | Constanza Racz, Luciana Sanfurgo |
| Makeup | Constanza Racz, Luciana Sanfurgo |
| Hairstyling | Constanza Racz, Luciana Sanfurgo |
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