Movie Description

Caluga o Menta

(1990)

Overview

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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Original TitleCaluga o Menta

Status Released

Release Information

  • 1990-10-19

Original LanguageUnknown

Runtime 01h 40m

Production CompaniesArca,Filmocentro

Genres

  • Crime
  • Drama