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  • The Needle (1988)
  • 81 min | Drama, Thriller
The Needle (1988)
81 min | Drama, Thriller
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 ...See moreMoro 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. But Moro finds a deadly opponent in "the doctor," the mafia kingpin who is exploiting Dina. Written by Forrest Ciesol See less
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Director
Rashid Nugmanov
Writers
Aleksandr Baranov (written by) | Bakhyt Kilibayev (written by)
Composer
Viktor Tsoy
Cinematographer
Murat Nugmanov
Editor
Khadisha Urmurzina (as Kh. Urmurzina)
Production Designer
Murat Mussin
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Release date
May 1, 1989 (United States)
Awards
1 win

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