The Boy's Word: Blood on the Asphalt
The Boy's Word: Blood on the Asphalt
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The Boy's Word: Blood on the Asphalt

"The boys don't apologize"

8.6
Yr 2023
Rt 52m
Status Ended
Drama Crime
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Overview

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.

Critical Reception

What critics are saying

Score 90 /100

The Boy's Word: Blood on the Asphalt has garnered praise for its masterful blend of crime, drama, and suspense. Critics and viewers alike have highlighted the series for its ability to maintain engagement through a compelling narrative of late-1980s Soviet street life.

Key strengths noted by reviewers include its authentic retro atmosphere and gritty, well-acted character portrayals. Additionally, the show's soundtrack and sharp action sequences have been singled out for particular acclaim.

“This series masterfully blends Crime Movies, Drama, Modern Russian Movies, TV Series and suspense to keep viewers engaged.”

“The series grabbed me from the very beginning, with its impressive retro atmosphere, well-acted and aptly chosen characters, sharp and gritty action.”

Why fans love it

The late 1980s in the Soviet Union acted as a violent bridge between a crumbling political system and an uncertain future. This period provides an unforgiving backdrop for a story about youth caught in the machinery of street gangs. Ivan Yankovsky leads an ensemble cast tasked with portraying the brutal transition into adulthood, where survival is dictated by territory and rigid codes of loyalty.

The series succeeds by showing how quickly daily life can shift from the discipline of a music school to the cold reality of asphalt combat. Friendships are forged in fear, placing high stakes on the promises teenagers make to one another. It focuses on the harsh geography of a changing society, mapping out the precise cost of trading personal morality for the protection of a brotherhood built on violence.

Featured Players

Cast

Credited 40
Regulars 4
Longest run 8 eps
Ivan Yankovsky
Ivan Yankovsky
as Vova Suvorov «Adidas»
Ruzil Minekaev
Ruzil Minekaev
as Marat Suvorov
Leon Kemstach
Leon Kemstach
as Andrey Vasilyev «Palto»
Anastasiya Krasovskaya
Anastasiya Krasovskaya
as Irina Sergeevna
Anna Peresild
Anna Peresild
as Aygul' Akhmerova
Nikita Kologrivyy
Nikita Kologrivyy
as «Koshey»
Elizaveta Bazykina
Elizaveta Bazykina
as Natasha
Yuliya Aleksandrova
Yuliya Aleksandrova
as Svetlana Mikhaylovna - Andrey's mother
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Sergey Burunov as Kirill Suvorov Anton Vasilyev as Ildar Yunusovich Slava Kopeykin as Valera Turkin «Turbo» Lev Zulkarnaev as Vakhit Zimaletdinov «Zima» Aleksandr Samoylenko Jr. as Denis Konevich Andrey Maksimov as «Zholtiy» Grigoriy Dudnik as Iskander Yaroslav Mogilnikov as Misha Tilkin «Eralash» Ivan Makarevich as «Dzhon» Albert Tavabilov as Albert Salikhov «Lampa» Nikita Manets as Kirill Svetlana Smirnova-Katsagadzhieva as Dilyara - Marat's mother Vladimir Vinogradov as video salon owner Lidiya Ilyina as Polina Filippovna - «Eralash's» grandmother Nataliya Potapova as Flyura Gabdulovna Olga Lapshina as Aunt Nina Varvara Kuprina as Yulya - Andrey's sister Ruslana Doronina as Aygul''s mother Ilidus Abrakhmanov as Aygul''s father Lev Cherepanov as Kolik Sergey Mardar as Suvorov school head Kseniya Abdrafigina as Lyuda - «Koshey's» girlfriend Dina Gubaydullina as Roza Daniil Kiselev as «Tsigan» Lev Kotkin as «Lapot'» Yuliya Abramova as concierge Marina Barsukova as consignment seller Marina Antonova as consignment seller 8 episodes Mikhail Levchenko as man at the market 8 episodes Maksim Gorshkov as Komsomol secretary 8 episodes Tatyana Korneta as Marat’s grandmother 8 episodes Mariya Bokova as преподаватель музыки 1 episode
Technical Sheet

Details

First Aired
November 09, 2023
Status
Ended
Episode Runtime
52 minutes
Origin
RU
TMDB Votes
219