Painful hold (1992)

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Almost immediately after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the era of "market relations"begins. Capitalism is re-emerging in the country. It is time for redistribution of property and spheres of influence between criminal groups. War breaks out between gangs, in the ranks of which are often former athletes. Especially appreciated are those who have the skills of martial arts. At this time, a group of children who profess a rare kind of hand-to-hand fighting, called "Russian style", comes to one provincial city. Their appearance greatly alarmed the leaders of the two rival gangs controlling the city. They are trying to get these valuable fighters into their ranks. In the course of going any means, and the guys are forced to defend themselves.

Director: Georgiy Kuznetsov
Genre: Action, Crime
Runtime: 83 min
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Editing: Raisa Stukova
Production: Eurasia Film Production, Sverdlovsk Film Studio
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Georgiy Kuznetsov
More Films in Genre: Action, Crime

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Painful hold about?
Almost immediately after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the era of "market relations"begins. Capitalism is re-emerging in the country. It is time for redistribution of property and spheres of influence between criminal groups. War breaks out between gangs, in the ranks of which are often former athletes. Especially appreciated are those who have the skills of martial arts. At this time, a group of children who profess a rare kind of hand-to-hand fighting, called "Russian style", comes to one provincial city. Their appearance greatly alarmed the leaders of the two rival gangs controlling the city. They are trying to get these valuable fighters into their ranks. In the course of going any means, and the guys are forced to defend themselves.
Who directed Painful hold?
Painful hold was directed by Georgiy Kuznetsov.
Who stars in Painful hold?
Painful hold stars Aleksei Kadochnikov, Andrey Rapoport, Vadim Zajtsev, Valentin Belousov, Anatoly Gorgul, Oleksandr Danylchenko.
How long is Painful hold?
Painful hold has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
What genre is Painful hold?
Painful hold is a Action, Crime film.
Where was Painful hold produced?
Painful hold was produced in Russia.