Poppies Are Also Flowers (1966) ( Danger Grows Wild (Opium Connection) )

Poppies Are Also Flowers (1966) (Blu-Ray) (*)

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Alternate Title: Danger Grows Wild (Opium Connection)
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Emmy Awards

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Dolby TrueHD )
French ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
French ( Dolby TrueHD )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
German ( Dolby TrueHD )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( Blu-Ray/Region A/B/C )

Running Time:
96 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.66:1)

Special Features:
Cast/Crew Interview(s)
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)
Booklet

Movie filmed in 1966 and produced in:
Austria ( Germany, Central Europe )
France ( France, Benelux )
Italy ( Italy, Greece )
United States ( USA, Canada )

Directed By:
Terence Young

Written By:
Terence Young
Jo Eisinger
Ian Fleming

Actors:
Senta Berger ..... Nightclub Wrestler
Stephen Boyd ..... Benson
Yul Brynner ..... Col. Salem (as Yul Brinner)
Angie Dickinson ..... Linda Benson
Georges Géret ..... Supt. Roche (as Georges Geret)
Hugh Griffith ..... Tribal chief
Jack Hawkins ..... Gen. Bahar
Rita Hayworth ..... Monique Markos
Trevor Howard ..... Sam Lincoln
Trini López ..... Himself (as Trini Lopez)
E.G. Marshall ..... Coley
Marcello Mastroianni ..... Insp. Mosca
Amedeo Nazzari ..... Capt. Dinonnio
Anthony Quayle ..... Capt. Vanderbilt
Gilbert Roland ..... Serge Markos

Synopsis:

In an attempt to stem the heroin trade from Iran, a group of narcotics agents working for the UN inject a radioactive compound into a seized shipment of opium, in the hopes that it will lead them to the main heroin distributor in Europe. Along the way, they encounter a mysterious woman doing her own investigating of the smuggling operation. Together, they follow the trail as it leads them through the back alleys and luxury resorts of Europe.

This exciting adventure provides an interesting look into the manufacture and trafficking of opium and heroin. The original story was written by Ian Fleming who died shortly before he was to pen the screenplay. The story is set in Iran and opens as an American undercover agent is murdered in the desert while attempting to buy opium. Two more agents are sent to Teheran to investigate the death and stop the powerful drug ring behind the smuggling. Once there they run into the dead agent's girl friend who soon after suddenly disappears. Unfortunately, they cannot find her and so focus on their other job. To figure out where the drugs are going (and hopefully get a lead on the missing girl) they steal a bunch of opium and lace it with radioactive tracers so they can track it with Geiger counters. They then follow the drugs as they are slowly dispersed throughout Europe. After many twists, turns and blind alleys, the agents eventually succeed. This film was originally made-for-TV and contains cameos from many stars who worked for little pay because they strongly supported its anti-drug message. Those stars include: Grace Kelly (who introduced the film) Omar Sharif, E.G. Marshall, Eli Wallach, Marcello Mastrioanni, and many more.

Drug agents trace opium from Iran to the South of France after another agent is killed for trying to buy the drug.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 14 September, 2020.

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