

Ever wonder how Russian teens became 2024's biggest obsession? This is the spellbook.
Revive the spirit of the times, fall in love with the characters, think through every detail, from coats to dances - and all this is not in vain. The result of the work brought dozens of awards, record views and sincere emotions of millions of viewers. It's time to return to the set and remember how the atmosphere of the late 80s came to life on screen. Screenwriter Andrei Zolotarev, director Zhora Kryzhovnikov, producer Fyodor Bondarchuk, new stars Leon Kemstach and Anna Peresild, together with experienced actors - from Ivan Yankovsky to Sergei Burunov - will reveal the main secrets of working on the event series. And they will honestly share their feelings about what happened after the premiere.
Production
The obsessive recreation of 1980s Kazan street culture.
Costume
Every leather jacket tells a story; they found vintage or died trying.
Acting
Leon Kemstach's transformation from TikTok kid to fragile gang leader.
Director
Anna Veselova
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The cast underwent three months of 'Soviet boot camp'—no phones, period-accurate meals, and mandatory dance training. Kemstach nearly quit.
The series sparked a moral panic in Russia about 'romanticizing hooliganism,' making this documentary's release politically loaded. The creators' defensive tone isn't accidental.
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