The Boy's Word: Blood on the Asphalt
“The boys don't apologize”
In the late 1980s, when “perestroika” was taking place in the USSR and the era of the Soviet Union was about to collapse, life became unstable and very different. The 1980s brought not only freedom, but also waves of crime on the city streets. While some young people began to ‘grow up’ on the streets, others found it difficult to find their place in this unpredictable reality. Andrey, lives with his mother and five-year-old sister. He studies at a music school and often encounters street teenagers who harass him. To protect himself, Andrey makes friends with one of these teenagers, Marat, who introduces him to gang life. Youth groups fight for every piece of territory; they defend their right to live the life, even breaking laws and promises. The only thing that matters to them is the vows they make to their gang members-brothers, with whom they confront the violence and fears of the adult world.
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1.Episode 1
7.109-11-202351mA step outside. Quiet 14-year-old Andrei meets kids who are far from his circle. With them behind him, no school bully is scary.
2.Episode 2
6.709-11-202352mA completely different disco. Marat's brother returns from military service. The world has changed, and Vova's plans extend far beyond the hustle and bustle in the courtyard.
3.Episode 3
6.816-11-202353mOne fist is a threat, but ten is trouble. Someone has to answer for the fate of one of the boys, but street fights don't end with a conversation.
4.Episode 4
6.323-11-202349mJust like in the movies. Marat and his friends rescue Vova from the hospital and buy themselves some time to think. Is it possible to turn away from the path of violence halfway th...
5.Episode 5
7.230-11-202355mHonest business. Andrei's new idea attracts the attention of the streets, which see everything. But even under their strict supervision, evil begets evil.
6.Episode 6
6.207-12-202350mThe streets are unforgiving. Vova, Marat, and Zima conceal the details of their meeting with the Dombytovs, as the consequences could be irreversible for everyone.
7.Episode 7
6.014-12-202353mAndrei is looking for ways to protect his family. Punishment is already hot on Vova's heels, but there is still hope for a different life — only is it realistic?
8.Episode 8
5.821-12-202358mSome gave up, some gave in. To move forward, you have to leave the streets behind. But once you give your word, you can't just take it back.
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