Ilya Sutuly | A boy's word.

1989. Kazan, poverty in Russia, USSR.
      120 rubles salary - rich
      1000 rubles is a millionaire's salary.
      and even more so, he’s a billionaire.
      Teenagers receive money from their parents for bread, etc.
      The usual salary is 70-90 rubles.

*Full name: Ilya Olegovich Sutulin.

• Date of birth: August 13, Kazan.
  *Age: 17.
• Role in the plot: Member of the "Universam" street gang. Held the rank of "super" within the gang.

*Height: 177 cm.

• Build: quite thin, but athletic and has abs and biceps.
  *Skin color: fair.
• Hair: light brown.
  *Eyes: Black.
• He has a fairly typical haircut for the era: short, but not shaved completely. It's often slightly longer on top and combed back—a "wet" or slightly slicked-back look. Fan analysis of the show's style sometimes cites this hairstyle as typical of the streetwise youth of the late '80s.
  *Clothing style. His look is very much in keeping with the era and street culture depicted in the series. He typically wears simple, understated pieces: T-shirts, shirts (often unbuttoned), denim jackets, or windbreakers. Overall, his outfit is practical and unadorned—nothing flashy, just like many of the guys around him.
• Face shape. Ilya has an oval face with prominent cheekbones. His features are generally regular, but not too soft—this fits well with his overall street-style image.

*Loyalty to the gang. He sticks to his own people and lives by the street ethos of "Universam"—being part of a team is important to him.

• Not a leader, but a follower. Slouchy isn't cut out for the role of leader and doesn't try to dictate terms: rather, he follows the general line and does what's accepted in the circle.
  *Restraint. On camera, he doesn't go to extremes or cause unnecessary drama—he keeps a calm and matter-of-fact demeanor.
• Toughness within the "rules." Like other members of the Universal group, he's willing to engage in confrontations and defend the "honor" of the group, but without unnecessary bravado.
  *A typical kid of the era. There's no ostentatious drama in his behavior: he's what an ordinary street person of the late '80s should be—practical, laconic, living by strict, unspoken rules.
• Reserved and laconic—he doesn't like unnecessary words, doesn't make a scene, and gets things done.
  Quiet toughness—willing to engage in showdowns and defend the group's honor, but without bravado or overt aggression. Also enjoys teasing and is a bit vulgar.
  In short: a loyal, reserved, calm, laconic member of the "Universam" group: not a leader, but a performer, lives by street rules and is ready to stand up for "his own" without unnecessary bravado.

*Vova Adidas. 21 years old. Returns from Afghanistan and gradually takes over the leadership of the gang. On the one hand, he's fair and caring (he cares for his brother and tries to compensate for the damage), but on the other, he's no stranger to street law and tough tactics.

• Marat Adidas Jr., Vova's younger brother. A hooligan and bully from a wealthy family, for whom his older brother is the main authority. It was he who brought Andrei into the gang. Age: 14.
  *Kashchei. 28 years old. Former leader of the "Universam" store. Cold-blooded, cruel, prone to betrayal, and seeking personal gain over justice. Loves to drink. Clashes with Adidas over differing views on "concepts."
• Turbo. One of the oldest in the gang. Straightforward, principled, but conflicted and prone to aggression. Respects the "right of might" and street law. At the same time, he is capable of loyalty: he protects gang members, although he can be harsh with younger ones. Age: about 18 years old
  *Winter. 17 years old (real name Vakhit Zimaletdinov). Another of the older ones. Knows how to shake down money, is good in a fight, and is also a bit naive. In certain situations, he shows understanding with other older members (for example, with Turbo), although there are conflicts.
• Yeralash (Misha). 15 years old. A young participant ("shell"). A cheerful and kind guy. He was nicknamed so because of his red hair and because he starred in one episode of Yeralash.
  *Andrey "Palto" Vasiliev. Newcomer. Initially a shy, empathetic teenager from an intelligent family (he attends music school and lives with his mother and sister). He joins a gang seeking protection, but gradually encounters the brutality of street life and changes. Age: 14.
• Ilya Sutulin (Sutuly). 17 years old. Held the status of "super" in the gang. Quite withdrawn by nature, which is where his last name comes from.
  Lampa (Albert Salikhov). One of the youngest in the gang ("shell"). Appears to be 12 years old. Plump, slow-witted,

*"Patsan" (literally, "guy") is a member of a gang, a self-designation.

• "Concepts" is a set of moral rules that divided actions into permitted ("according to the concepts") and forbidden ("zapadlo").
  *"To join" means to become a member of a group.
• "To leave" means to leave the group.
  *"Gatherings"/"gatherings" are regular gatherings of group members.

*"Ramsi" is a card game and also a skill for conversation.

• "Chushpan" is a person not affiliated with a gang; in the criminal world, such people were considered powerless and could be beaten or robbed of money or belongings.
• "Shell" - the younger members of the group.
  *"Supers" are the most authoritative teenagers who make up the group's core.

*"Asphalt Wars" are gang wars of the 1980s, when they "divided the asphalt," that is, conquered territory from each other.

• "To hold a high place" means to enjoy authority, to be in charge.
  *"To smoke a cigarette" means to "pass the wick."
• "To smoke"/"to smoke" means to commit a wrong action, a mistake, or a misdeed.
  *"Piggy bank" is a dent in the skull caused by a blow from a rebar or iron ball (used during the "asphalt wars").
• "Blatpedal"/"sit' na blatpedal" (to sit on a blatpedal) is to adhere to criminal norms.
  *"Valtovat'" means to joke around.
• "Svara" is a game, as well as a fight, a scuffle involving several people; outside of a game, the word could mean agreement with the interlocutor's opinion, approval.
  "Waffle girl"—in this environment, this was the term for someone considered involved in certain sexual practices; the word was used as a strong insult. In gangs, the status of "waffle girl" was regarded with extreme disdain: they wouldn't shake hands with such a person, or share food or cigarettes with them.
  "Pomazok" (smoke-smoke) was the nickname for anyone who ate, drank, or smoked after a "waffle-shop." It was believed that through the utensils or cigarettes, "status" was somehow "transferred" to another, and the person had to openly acknowledge this label, otherwise they could be severely punished.

*"Patsan" (literally, "guy") is a member of a gang, a self-designation.

• "Concepts" is a set of moral rules that divided actions into permitted ("according to the concepts") and forbidden ("zapadlo").
  *"To join" means to become a member of a group.
• "To leave" means to leave the group.
  *"Gatherings"/"gatherings" are regular gatherings of group members.

*"Ramsi" is a card game and also a skill for conversation.

• "Chushpan" is a person not affiliated with a gang; in the criminal world, such people were considered powerless and could be beaten or robbed of money or belongings.
• "Shell" - the younger members of the group.
  *"Supers" are the most authoritative teenagers who make up the group's core.

*"Asphalt Wars" are gang wars of the 1980s, when they "divided the asphalt," that is, conquered territory from each other.

• "To hold a high place" means to enjoy authority, to be in charge.
  *"To smoke a cigarette" means to "pass the wick."
• "To smoke"/"to smoke" means to commit a wrong action, a mistake, or a misdeed.
  *"Piggy bank" is a dent in the skull caused by a blow from a rebar or iron ball (used during the "asphalt wars").
• "Blatpedal"/"sit' na blatpedal" (to sit on a blatpedal) is to adhere to criminal norms.
  *"Valtovat'" means to joke around.
• "Svara" is a game, as well as a fight, a scuffle involving several people; outside of a game, the word could mean agreement with the interlocutor's opinion, approval.
  "Waffle girl"—in this environment, this was the term for someone considered involved in certain sexual practices; the word was used as a strong insult. In gangs, the status of "waffle girl" was regarded with extreme disdain: they wouldn't shake hands with such a person, or share food or cigarettes with them.
  "Pomazok" (smoke-smoke) was the nickname for anyone who ate, drank, or smoked after a "waffle-shop." It was believed that through the utensils or cigarettes, "status" was somehow "transferred" to another, and the person had to openly acknowledge this label, otherwise they could be severely punished.