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The Needle

“Tsoi, drugs and Soviet rock.”

6.819891h 16mDramaThrillerMystery
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The Needle at a glance

The Needle is a 1989 drama and thriller film, running 1h 16m. Its current release status is “Released”. Age rating: 18+ in the United Kingdom.

In the United Kingdom it is listed on Klassiki.

18+ age rating1h 16mDramaThriller

Rated 18+ in the United Kingdom — suitable for older children and teenagers; parental guidance recommended.

All key facts8
Type
Feature film
Released
1989-02-13
Runtime
1h 16m
Genres
Drama, Thriller, Mystery
Director
Rashid Nugmanov
Original language
Russian
Status
Released
TMDB rating
6.8 / 10 · 96 votes

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Synopsis

Feature film

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.

Cast

8 names
Viktor TsoiМоro
Marina SmirnovaDina
Aleksandr BashirovSpartak
Pyotr MamonovArtur
Archimed IskakovArchimed
Grigorij Jepshtejn
Rustem Tashibaev
Gennadi LyuiГесс - неформал

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Where can I watch The Needle in the United Kingdom?

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Is The Needle suitable for children?

The Needle is rated 18+ in the United Kingdom. That rating covers the themes and content levels set by the local classifier, so use it together with your own judgement for younger viewers.

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What is The Needle 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.

How long is The Needle?

The Needle runs for 1h 16m. The certification and runtime come from TMDB and can differ by region.

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