The Poppy Is Also a Flower
“The story of another war more deadly...more destructive...against the world wide opium conspiracy.”
Synopsis
A special United Nations bureau organises a campaign to trace a drug-smuggling ring across Europe to its source on the Afghanistan-Iran border.
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Senta Berger
Maxine
Stephen Boyd
Benson
Yul Brynner
Colonel Salem
Angie Dickinson
Linda Benson
Georges Géret
Superintendent Roche
Hugh Griffith
Salah Rahman Khan
Jack Hawkins
General Bahar
Rita Hayworth
Monique Marko
Trevor Howard
Sam Lincoln
Trini López
Himself
E.G. Marshall
Coley Jones
Marcello Mastroianni
Inspector Mosca
Amedeo Nazzari
Captain Di Nonno
Anthony Quayle
Captain Vanderbilt
Gilbert Roland
Serge Marko
Harold Sakata
Martin
Omar Sharif
Dr. Rad
Barry Sullivan
Chasen
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 16, 1966
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Terence Young
- Screenplay & Story
- Jo Eisinger
- Original Score
- Georges Auric
- Original Title
- The Poppy Is Also a Flower
- Country of Origin
- France, Austria, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Comet, Telsun Foundation Inc., United Nations (UN), Wiener Stadthalle-Station Betriebs-und Produktionsgesellschaft
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Terence Young
Jo Eisinger, Ian Fleming
Georges Auric
Henri Alekan
Monique Bonnot, Peter Thornton, Henry Richardson
Adolf Eder, Euan Lloyd, Karl Spiehs, Edgar Rosenberg
Department Leadership Roster
Terence Young
Director
Jo Eisinger
Screenplay
Adolf Eder
Producer
Euan Lloyd
Producer
Karl Spiehs
Producer
Henri Alekan
Director of Photography
Monique Bonnot
Editor
Peter Thornton
Editor
Henry Richardson
Editor
Georges Auric
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Poppy Is Also a Flower
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Poppy Is Also a Flower about?
A special United Nations bureau organises a campaign to trace a drug-smuggling ring across Europe to its source on the Afghanistan-Iran border.
Who directed The Poppy Is Also a Flower?
The Poppy Is Also a Flower was directed by Terence Young.
Who stars in The Poppy Is Also a Flower?
The principal cast of The Poppy Is Also a Flower includes Senta Berger, Stephen Boyd, Yul Brynner, Angie Dickinson, Georges Géret.
When was The Poppy Is Also a Flower released and how long is it?
The Poppy Is Also a Flower was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for The Poppy Is Also a Flower?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Poppy Is Also a Flower was composed by Georges Auric.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Poppy Is Also a Flower?
The Poppy Is Also a Flower holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).