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The Needle

The Needle

Tsoi, drugs and Soviet rock.

19896.71h 16m

Overview

Moro returns to Alma-Ata to collect money owed to him. While waiting out an unexpected delay, he visits his former girlfriend Dina and discovers she has become a morphine addict. He decides to help her kick the habit and to fight the local drug mafia responsible for her condition.

Directed by Rashid Nugmanov
Written by Aleksandr Baranov, Bakhyt Kilibayev
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Top Cast

Viktor Tsoi

Viktor Tsoi

Моro

Marina Smirnova

Marina Smirnova

Dina

Aleksandr Bashirov

Aleksandr Bashirov

Spartak

Pyotr Mamonov

Pyotr Mamonov

Artur

Archimed Iskakov

Archimed Iskakov

Archimed

Grigorij Jepshtejn

Grigorij Jepshtejn

R

Rustem Tashibaev

Gennadi Lyui

Gennadi Lyui

Гесс - неформал

About The Needle

The Needle is a drama, thriller, mystery film released in 1989. Directed by Rashid Nugmanov, it stars Viktor Tsoi, Marina Smirnova, Aleksandr Bashirov. Moro returns to Alma-Ata to collect money owed to him. While waiting out an unexpected delay, he visits his former girlfriend Dina and discovers she has become a morphine addict. He decides to help her kick the habit and to fight the local drug mafia responsible for her condition.

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