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Caluga o Menta (1990)

1990-10-19 · 1h 40m · ES
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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.

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Gonzalo JustinianoDirectorJosé Andrés PeñaWriter

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Hector Vega MauricioHector Vega MauricioNikiPatricia RivadeneiraPatricia RivadeneiraManuelaAldo ParodiAldo ParodiNachoCecilia GodoyCecilia GodoyNegraMauricio PesuticMauricio PesuticDealerRodrigo GijónRodrigo GijónMyriam PalaciosMyriam PalaciosNiki's MotherLuis AlarcónLuis AlarcónJavierRemigio RemedyRemigio RemedyGustavoDavid OlguisserDavid OlguisserRodrigo PeñaRodrigo PeñaEl FetoJorge GajardoJorge GajardoWorkshop Chief

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Genre affinityDrama · CrimeDialogue densityDramaDirector preference420213Actor preference337587 · 414196 · 420197Country preferenceClDecade preference1990

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What is Caluga o Menta about?

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.

How long is Caluga o Menta?

Caluga o Menta has a runtime of 100 minutes.