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The Needle

19891h 16mRashid Nugmanov

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"Tsoi, drugs and Soviet rock."

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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What is The Needle (1989) about?

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.

Who stars in The Needle?

The Needle stars Viktor Tsoi (Моro), Marina Smirnova (Dina), Aleksandr Bashirov (Spartak), Pyotr Mamonov (Artur), Archimed Iskakov (Archimed). The film was directed by Rashid Nugmanov.

How long is The Needle?

The Needle has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1989.

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