The Poppy Is Also a Flower

May 20, 1966

1h 40m

★ 5.8

The story of another war more deadly...more destructive...against the world wide opium conspiracy.

Overview

A special United Nations bureau organises a campaign to trace a drug-smuggling ring across Europe to its source on the Afghanistan-Iran border.

Genres

Crime

Drama

Mystery

Production Companies

Comet

Telsun Foundation Inc.

United Nations

The Poppy Is Also a Flower Trailers

No Trailers found.

Cast

Maxine

Senta Berger

Benson

Stephen Boyd

Colonel Salem

Yul Brynner

Linda Benson

Angie Dickinson

Superintendent Roche

Georges Géret

Salah Rahman Khan

Hugh Griffith

General Bahar

Jack Hawkins

Monique Marko

Rita Hayworth

Sam Lincoln

Trevor Howard

Himself

Trini López

Coley Jones

E.G. Marshall

Inspector Mosca

Marcello Mastroianni

A dramatic history of Pu Yi, the last of the Emperors of China, from his lofty birth and brief reign in the Forbidden City, the object of worship by half a billion people; through his abdication, his decline and dissolute lifestyle; his exploitation by the invading Japanese, and finally to his obscure existence as just another peasant worker in the People's Republic.

7.5

Training Day

Oct 5, 2001

On his first day on the job as a narcotics officer, a rookie cop works with a rogue detective who isn't what he appears.

3.6

The Castle of Fu Manchu

May 29, 1969

The evil mastermind Fu Manchu plots his latest scheme to basically freeze over the Earth's oceans with his diabolical new device. Opposing him is his arch-nemesis, Interpol's very British Nayland Smith.

5.7

Mafia

Feb 21, 2020

A narcotics officer engages in a cat-and-mouse chase to capture a powerful criminal kingpin.

6.7

Narc

Jan 14, 2002

When the trail goes cold on a murder investigation of a policeman, an undercover narcotics officer is lured back to the force to help solve the case.

7.1

Easy Rider

Jun 26, 1969

Wyatt and Billy, two Harley-riding hippies, complete a drug deal in Southern California and decide to travel cross-country in search of spiritual truth.

8.4

Once Upon a Time in America

May 23, 1984

A former Prohibition-era Jewish gangster returns to the Lower East Side of Manhattan over thirty years later, where he once again must confront the ghosts and regrets of his old life.

6.6

Rush

Dec 22, 1991

Undercover cop Jim Raynor (Jason Patric) is a seasoned veteran. His partner, Kristen Cates (Jennifer Jason Leigh), is lacking in experience, but he thinks she's tough enough to work his next case with him: a deep cover assignment to bring down the notoriously hard-to-capture drug lord Gaines (Gregg Allman). While their relationship turns romantic during the assignment, they also turn into junkies, and will have to battle their own addictions if they want to bring down Gaines once and for all.

0.0

The Secret Sin

Oct 21, 1915

Blanche Sweet has a dual role in this picture -- she plays twin sisters, Edith, a sweet, normal young girl, and Grace, who is a drug fiend. They live in poverty with their parents and their father (Hal Clements) finally finds work. Because he is faithful to his boss (Thomas Meighan), he is offered a partnership.

4.3

Tell Your Children

Jun 15, 1938

High-school principal Dr. Alfred Carroll relates to an audience of parents that marijuana can have devastating effects on teens: a drug supplier entices several restless teens, Mary and Jimmy Lane, sister and brother, and Bill, Mary's boyfriend, into frequenting a reefer house. Gradually, Bill and Jimmy are drawn into smoking dope, which affects their family lives.

7.0

The Last Runway 2, Commando Yaguareté

Aug 31, 2023

Betty Jara reassembles the Yaguareté Commandos to exchange an imprisoned criminal for one of her own agents. A risky operation becomes even more so when she realizes they are not just fighting a drug ring but the highest spheres of power.

6.0

Tokyo Decadence

Jan 6, 1992

A submissive hooker goes about her trade, suffering abuse at the hands of Japanese salarymen and Yakuza types. She's unhappy about her work, and is apparently trying to find some sort of appeasement for the fact that her lover has married.

6.7

Opium and the Kung Fu Master

Jul 14, 1984

A small town is protected by one of the famous Ten Tigers of Kwangtung. The town is very safe as Ti Lung and his Kung Fu students patrol for criminals. Enter the rival Kung Fu school whom Ti Lung's students have beaten in a lion dance competition and then humiliated in a brawl. The rival school is joined by an opium dealing Kung Fu master who plans to turn the town into a community of addicts!

4.8

Kung Fu Killer

Aug 17, 2008

China is in unrest, as the Republic falls prey to Warlords like Kahn Xin, who holds an entire province hostage to the opium trade—and destroys all who oppose him. Only the revered Wudang monks dare stand in Kahn’s way in order to protect the very soul of China. Among them is the Westerner, White Crane, a spiritual master of the martial arts and protector of the innocent. Revenge is not in Crane’s heart—until a mercenary army storms the temple and slaughters the beloved female Grandmaster Myling. Out of the ashes of the temple ruins, Crane rises—with vengeance in his heart. Crane comes upon Jane Marshall, a New York lounge singer and her gangster boss Bingo Quo. But it’s Bingo’s dangerous professional ties to Kahn that draw both Crane and Jane deep into the Warlord’s lair. Now torn between the spiritual Wudang teaching and the cold-blooded life of an assassin, Crane is about the cross the fine line between justice and revenge.

6.6

Charlie Chan in Shanghai

Oct 11, 1935

When a prominent official is murdered at a banquet honoring Charle Chan, the detective and son Lee team up to expose an opium-smuggling ring.

7.0

Prince of the City

Aug 19, 1981

New York City detective Daniel Ciello agrees to help the United States Department of Justice help eliminate corruption in the police department, as long as he will not have to turn in any close friends. In doing so, Ciello uncovers a conspiracy within the force to smuggle drugs to street informants.

5.7

Wild Bill

Dec 1, 1995

Biopic about famous gunslinger Wild Bill Hickock. The early career of legendary lawman is telescoped and culminates in his relocation in Deadwood and a reunion with Calamity Jane.

0.0

Human Wreckage

Jun 17, 1923

An attorney's wife is determined to fight the evils of addictive substances.

6.8

Temptress Moon

May 9, 1996

Set in the decadent 1920s, Temptress Moon tells the very complicated story of a wealthy family living on the outskirts of Shanghai. Their youngest daughter, Ruyi, is brought up as a servant to her opium-addicted father and brother. Meanwhile, her brother-in-law Zhongliang has a successful, if illegal, career seducing and blackmailing married women in the city. When he comes to Ruyi's home the two fall in love, and trouble ensues.

7.5

Sheriff

Apr 18, 2024

Sheriff, a police officer from the Integrity Department who is dedicated and insightful. He is paired with Nazri, a young and idealistic police officer from the Narcotics Department. Their mission is to bust a drug syndicate headed by the ruthless kingpin Tony. The kingpin is involved in the distribution of methamphetamine and many people have died at the hands of this Meth Killer.