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Release Year1990
Runtime1h 40m
LanguageSpanish
CertificationNR
GenresCrime, Drama
Votes3
DirectorGonzalo Justiniano
WritersGonzalo Justiniano
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsCaluga o Menta
About 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.
Directed by Gonzalo Justiniano, Caluga o Menta leans on a strong ensemble — Hector Vega Mauricio, Patricia Rivadeneira, Aldo Parodi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about crime titles of 1990.
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