Painful hold

Painful hold (1992) blends Action and Crime elements. Top cast includes Aleksei Kadochnikov, Andrey Rapoport, and Vadim Zajtsev. The narrative builds around escalating stakes, urgent decisions, and action-driven momentum.

Actor: Aleksei Kadochnikov • Genre: Action movies

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.