Painful Hold
Болевой приём
Synopsis
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.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
November 11, 1992
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Georgiy Kuznetsov
- Screenplay & Story
- Gennadi Bokarev
- Original Title
- Болевой приём
- Country of Origin
- Russia
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Eurasia Film Production, Sverdlovsk Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Georgiy Kuznetsov
Gennadi Bokarev
Raisa Stukova
Eyvi Shneidman
Department Leadership Roster
Georgiy Kuznetsov
Director
Gennadi Bokarev
Writer
Eyvi Shneidman
Producer
Raisa Stukova
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Painful Hold
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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?
The principal cast of Painful Hold includes Aleksei Kadochnikov, Andrey Rapoport, Vadim Zajtsev, Valentin Belousov, Anatoly Gorgul.
When was Painful Hold released and how long is it?
Painful Hold was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.