description Needle Overview
Needle, released in 1988, is a Soviet thriller featuring actors Viktor Tsoi and Pyotr Mamonov. Its initial screenings occurred in Almaty in September of that year, followed by a premiere in Moscow during February 1989. The film’s distribution spanned across both cities.
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info Needle Specifications
| Country | Soviet Union |
| Year | 1988 |
help Needle FAQ
Who stars in the Soviet thriller Needle?
Viktor Tsoi plays the drifter Moro, and Pyotr Mamonov plays Artur Yusupovich. Marina Smirnova and Aleksandr Bashirov also appear in the 1988 Kazakhfilm production.
What is Needle about?
Moro returns to Alma-Ata to collect a debt from the criminal Spartak and reconnects with his former girlfriend Dina. He discovers that Dina is caught in drug addiction and that Artur is supplying the drugs.
When did Needle premiere?
Needle first screened in Almaty on September 16, 1988, before its Moscow premiere in February 1989. The film became closely associated with the late-Soviet cultural period and Viktor Tsoi's popularity.
Why is Needle important to Soviet rock and cinema?
The film stars Viktor Tsoi, the frontman of the rock band Kino, and uses music as part of its identity. Director Rashid Nugmanov's Kazakhfilm production is also regarded as an early Kazakh new wave movie.
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