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Caluga o Menta (1990)

100 min
4.9
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Cast

Credited cast:
Hector Vega Mauricio Hector Vega Mauricio ...
Niki (as Mauricio Vega)
Patricia Rivadeneira Patricia Rivadeneira ...
Manuela
Aldo Parodi Aldo Parodi ...
Nacho
Myriam Palacios Myriam Palacios ...
Niki's mother
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Luis Alarcón Luis Alarcón
Luis Cornejo Luis Cornejo ...
Old mechanic
Rodrigo Gijón Rodrigo Gijón
Cecilia Godoy Cecilia Godoy ...
Negra
David Olguiser David Olguiser
Mauricio Pesutic Mauricio Pesutic
Remigio Remedy Remigio Remedy ...
Yuppie (as Remigio Remedi)
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Storyline

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. Written by Alejandra  

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Chile | Drug Dealer | Yuppie | Ghetto | Mother Son Relationship  | See more »

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Country:

Chile

Also Known As:

Candy or Mint See more »

Filming Locations:

Santiago, Chile

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