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The Needle

The Needle

The Needle

The Needle

Tsoi, drugs and Soviet rock.

1989•1h 16m•

★6.7(86 ratings)

DramaThrillerMystery

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.

Director

Rashid Nugmanov

Writers

Aleksandr Baranov, Bakhyt Kilibayev

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Main 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

Rustem Tashibaev

Rustem Tashibaev

Gennadi Lyui

Gennadi Lyui

Гесс - неформал

Full Crew

Direction

Director: Rashid Nugmanov

Writing

Writer: Aleksandr Baranov
Writer: Bakhyt Kilibayev

Music & Sound

Original Music Composer: Viktor Tsoi
Sound Director: Andrei Vlaznev

Cinematography

Director of Photography: Murat Nugmanov

Editing

Editor: Hadisha Urmurzina

Art Direction

Production Design: Rashid Nugmanov
Production Design: Marat Musin

Costume & Make-Up

Costume Design: Roza Iskakova

Did You Know?

#1

The film's tagline is: "Tsoi, drugs and Soviet rock."

#2

The original title is "Игла" (RU).

#3

The runtime is 76 minutes (1h 16m).

#4

It was a co-production between: Soviet Union, Kazakhstan.

#5

The film was directed by Rashid Nugmanov.

#6

The screenplay was written by Aleksandr Baranov and Bakhyt Kilibayev.

#7

The score was composed by Viktor Tsoi.

#8

Cinematography was handled by Murat Nugmanov.

#9

This title is listed on IMDb as tt0097561.

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Rating

6.7/10

Good

86 votes

Movie Information

Original Title:

Игла

Status:

Released

Age Rating:

18+

Language:

қазақ, Pусский

Country of Origin:

Soviet Union, Kazakhstan

Production Companies:

Kazakhfilm

Kazakhfilm