Caluga o menta (El Niki) (Candy or Mint) is a 1990 Chilean crime drama directed by Gonzalo Justiniano and one of the country's first post-Pinochet dictatorship films.[1]
| Caluga o Menta (El Niki) | |
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 Chilean theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Gonzalo Justiniano |
| Starring | Hector Vega Mauricio |
| Cinematography | Gastón Roca |
| Music by | Jaime de Aguirre |
Release date |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Countries | Chile, Spain |
| Language | Spanish |
Summary
editThe film provides an accurate and gritty portrayal of the lives of a group of young people from the marginalized neighborhoods of Santiago. Niki and his friends are unemployed, with nothing to do, and quickly get caught up in the world of drugs and crime. During one of their adventures, Niki meets Manuela, his love interest who is known as "crazy".
Cast
edit- Hector Vega Mauricio
- Patricia Rivadeneira
- Aldo Parodi
- Myriam Palacios
- David Olguiser
- Rodrigo Gijon
- Cecilia Godoy
- Rodrigo Peña
- Luis Alarcón
References
edit- ^ "Caluga o Menta, de Gonzalo Justiniano". cinechile. Retrieved 22 August 2018.