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The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt (2023): Cast

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The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt is a 2023 crime drama directed by Zhora Kryzhovnikov, starring Leon Kemstach as Andrey Vasilyev «Palto», Varvara Kuprina and Ruzil Minekaev. It runs 6 hours 56 minutes.

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The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt (2023) movie poster
Runtime
6h 56m (416 min)
Genres
Drama , Crime
Original language
Russian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt About?

The premise of The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt without spoilers.

During the late‑1980s perestroika, as the Soviet Union teeters on collapse, Moscow’s streets erupt in crime and uncertainty. Andrey, a music‑school student living with his mother and five‑year‑old sister, is repeatedly harassed by teenage delinquents. To survive he befriends Marat, who pulls him into a rival gang. The youths battle for territory, bound by oaths to their “brothers,” confronting violence and the fear of adult authority in a rapidly changing world.

The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt Themes & Keywords

· 14 tags
  • youth of the soviet union
  • transition from socialism to capitalism
  • criminal lifestyle
  • absence of ideology
  • youth street gangs
  • lost generation
  • cruel reality
  • life drama
  • boy's word
  • violation of law
  • music school
  • criminal investigation
+2 more
  • teen drama
  • period drama
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Cast & crew

The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt Cast & Characters

Leon Kemstach leads the cast as Andrey Vasilyev «Palto», with Varvara Kuprina as Yulya - Andrey's sister and Ruzil Minekaev as Marat Suvorov. Directed by Zhora Kryzhovnikov; 39 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Zhora Kryzhovnikov

More films directed by Zhora Kryzhovnikov: Ice 2, The Best Day Ever, Bitterly! 2 and Unintentionally.

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The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt Trailers & Videos

The trailer of The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt.

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The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt?

The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt runs 6 hours 56 minutes (416 minutes).

Who directed The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt?

The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt was directed by Zhora Kryzhovnikov.

More films by Zhora Kryzhovnikov

Who is in the cast of The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt?

The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt stars Leon Kemstach as Andrey Vasilyev «Palto», Varvara Kuprina as Yulya - Andrey's sister and Ruzil Minekaev as Marat Suvorov, among 39 credited actors.

Does The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt have a post-credit scene?

No. The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt in?

The original language of The Boy’s Word: Blood on the Asphalt is Russian.

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