The Needle
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Rachid Nugmanov
Viktor Zoj
Marina Smirnova
Petr Mamonov
Alexander Baschirov
Viktor Tsoi
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
A young man, after discovering that a former girlfriend has become a drug addict, determines to help her quit, but must first stave off the mafia kingpin who's been exploiting her.
Director
Rachid Nugmanov
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States 1994
Released in United States February 1989
Released in United States January 1990
Released in United States July 21, 1990
Released in United States May 5, 1989
Released in United States October 1989
Released in United States September 1989
Shown at Berlin Film Festival (Panorama) February 15, 16 & 17, 1989.
Shown at Goodwill Film Festival, Seattle July 21, 1990.
Shown at Rivertown International Film Festival, Minneapolis May 5, 1989.
Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 15 & 16, 1989.
Released in United States 1994 (Shown at AFI/ Los Angeles International Film Festival (Eastern European Cinema) June 23 - July 7, 1994.)
Released in United States July 21, 1990 (Shown at Goodwill Film Festival, Seattle July 21, 1990.)
Released in United States October 1989 (Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival October 8 & 11, 1989.)
Released in United States September 1989 (Shown at Toronto Festival of Festivals September 15 & 16, 1989.)
Released in United States January 1990 (Shown at United States Film Festival Park City, Utah January 20-28. 1990.)
Released in United States February 1989 (Shown at Berlin Film Festival (Panorama) February 15, 16 & 17, 1989.)
Feature film directorial debut for Rachid Nugmanov.
Released in United States May 5, 1989 (Shown at Rivertown International Film Festival, Minneapolis May 5, 1989.)
Shown at Vancouver International Film Festival October 8 & 11, 1989.
Shown at United States Film Festival Park City, Utah January 20-28. 1990.
