http://russianmafiatattoos.com Explore the dark underground world of Russian Mafia and Russian prison tattoos. Every inkograph tells a complex story of human survival in the harsh and brutal world of the Soviet criminal underworld. Mon, 22 Jun 2009 08:48:49 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Here is a funny video I found. It's a clever animation of Russian Mafia Tattoos and different phrases often found with these tattoos. Then there's some picture at the end of some dude, and it looks like he has the tattoo on his shoulder. I'm not sure if it's the ... http://russianmafiatattoos.com/funny-russian-mafia-tattoos-video/ Here's a clip from the acclaimed, and must see Russian Mafia Tattoos documentary by Alix Lambert titled The Mark of Cain. In this clip you will see and hear stories from inmates who discuss the importance of their tattoos and how you can tell a certain thing about another ... http://russianmafiatattoos.com/russian-mafia-tattoos-mark-of-cain-clip/ After communism was destroyed, there was an economic and social void - this was obviously a perfect opportunity for the already established Russian Mafia to step in and take over by providing jobs and a means of income for all the young men in Moscow, Kiev, and Saint Petersburg who ... http://russianmafiatattoos.com/russian-mafia-in-america/ Here is part two to the Russian Mafia documentary that was aired on the History channel. It talks about Vladimir Lenin, and how he responded to the emergence of the "thieves world" in the early 1900's and tried to combat with the growing Russian criminal worlds, as well as and ... http://russianmafiatattoos.com/russian-mafia-organized-crime-part-2/ The Russian Mafia has been around as long as the Soviet Union has been dismembered - some even argue before it's demise.  Supposedly one of the most powerful criminal organizations in modern history, the Russian Mafia has always been based on a strict code of dignity, respect, and honor.  Even ... http://russianmafiatattoos.com/russian-mafia-bosses/ Here's a great video link for part one of a Russian Mafia documentary that was aired recently on the history channel.  It talks about the Russian Mafia in America, and their connections with other crime organizations. http://russianmafiatattoos.com/russian-mafia-organized-crime-part-1/ To the naked eye, one look at the Tattoos of the Russian Mafia and they appear to be nothing more than cathedrals, portraits, crosses, stars and spider webs - that's what you're supposed to think.  Little did we know, until movies like Easter Promises hit the silver screen, that Russian ... http://russianmafiatattoos.com/decoding-russian-mafia-tattoos/ The most popular display of Russian Mafia Tattoos in a mainstream movie production would have to be on the body of Viggo Mortensen's character in the David Cronenberg award winning film Eastern Promises.  Cronenberg made it a point to place detailed attention on the symbolism and importance of the tattoos ... http://russianmafiatattoos.com/russian-mafia-tattoos-in-hollywood/ As you can see above, it is common to find churches, monasteries, fortresses and castles in Russian Mafia Tattoos.  It's most common to find these tattoos on the chest, back and hand region.  If you look closely you will see seven towers in total on the structure tattooed on the ... http://russianmafiatattoos.com/russian-mafia-tattoos-cathedrals-and-churches/ Military insignia and uniform epaulets (ornamental shoulder pieces) are seen in Russian Mafia Tattoos when symbolizing criminal accomplishments.  When a skull is portrayed it is usually meant to designate a murderer.  Epaulets will be decorated with various crests and symbols in the center section where you can see the skull ... http://russianmafiatattoos.com/russian-mafia-tattoos-with-skulls/