Movie Details
Theatrical Release:January 1st, 1972
Original Language:English
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The Distant Drummer Flowers of Darkness (1972)
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The life of man is poor and nasty A few plants give temporary relief marijuana alcohol and opium After a history of opium including the 19thcentury Opium Wars we learn of the discovery of heroin the rest of the film examines heroin trade and addiction in the US Two tons a year enter the US with only 100 pounds interdicted Most is used in New York City Interviews with customs officials prosecutors medical doctors and junkies provide points of view The harsh 1956 law and the medicallyoriented law of 1966 are contrasted with the film on the side of treatment and rehabilitation It ends with advocating reducing use here and finding other cash crops for farmers abroad
StarringPaul Newman
DirectorWilliam Templeton
