The Needle
Игла
“Tsoi, drugs and Soviet rock.”
Synopsis
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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Release History & Theatrical Window
Zolotoj Dyuk Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Rashid Nugmanov
- Screenplay & Story
- Aleksandr Baranov, Bakhyt Kilibayev
- Original Score
- Viktor Tsoi
- Original Title
- Игла
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union, Kazakhstan
- Spoken Languages
- Kazakh, Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Production Studios
- Kazakhfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Rashid Nugmanov
Aleksandr Baranov, Bakhyt Kilibayev
Viktor Tsoi
Murat Nugmanov
Hadisha Urmurzina
Department Leadership Roster
Aleksandr Baranov
Writer
Rashid Nugmanov
Director
Bakhyt Kilibayev
Writer
Rashid Nugmanov
Production Design
Murat Nugmanov
Director of Photography
Hadisha Urmurzina
Editor
Viktor Tsoi
Original Music Composer
Marat Musin
Production Design
Roza Iskakova
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Needle
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
Who directed The Needle?
The Needle was directed by Rashid Nugmanov.
Who stars in The Needle?
The principal cast of The Needle includes Viktor Tsoi, Marina Smirnova, Aleksandr Bashirov, Pyotr Mamonov, Archimed Iskakov.
When was The Needle released and how long is it?
The Needle was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 16m.
Who composed the musical score for The Needle?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Needle was composed by Viktor Tsoi.