Raw Opium (2011): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2011, Raw Opium is a documental film directed by Peter Findlay, running about 83 minutes.

What it’s about. The raw material for heroin, opium is a substance with tremendous power to both ease pain and destroy lives as it fuels a vast illegal trade larger than the economies of many nations. Raw Opium travels the world to profile diverse players in the opium game: an opium master in southeast Asia, a UN drug enforcement officer on the Afghan border, a former Indian government Drug Czar, and two people who confront the reality of drug addiction on a daily basis: a Portuguese street worker and a crusading Vancouver doctor. The film reveals how a beautiful flower plays a pivotal role – not just in the lives of those who grow, manufacture and use it – but also in the increasingly tense sphere of international relations. In the process, Raw Opium challenges assumptions about addiction and the War on Drugs.

Who’s in it. Raw Opium stars John Ralston as Self - Narrator, Misha Glenny as Self, Gabor Maté as Self and Gwynne Dyer as Self.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, Raw Opium sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Raw Opium page.

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