Story of a Junkie (1987)
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Directors
Lech Kowalski
Cast
John Spaceley
The story
Shot in a documentary style, the film follows Gringo, a young man who travels to New York City in search of fortune, only to fall into heroin addiction.
Genres
Arranged Documentary, Drama, independent film
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