The Needle (Игла) 36 years old

Tsoi, drugs and Soviet rock.

The Needle

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.

Credits

The Needle Cast

Name Character
Aleksandr Bashirov He was 33, now 69 years old as Спартак
Pyotr Mamonov He was 37, now 73 years old as Артур, хирург
Viktor Tsoy He was 26, 28 years old when he died as Моро
Архимед Искаков He was 35, now 71 years old as Архимед
Марина Смирнова as Дина

The Needle Crew

Name Department
Aleksandr Baranov as Writer. He was 74 (80) years old when He died Writing
Bakhyt Kilibayev as Writer. He was 30 (now 66) years old Writing
Rashid Nugmanov as Director. He was 34 (now 70) years old Directing
The Needle poster
The Needle (36 years)

Tsoi, drugs and Soviet rock.

  • Release day: Friday, September 16, 1988
  • Runtime: 77 minutes