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Short Sharp Shock (1998)

Movie ★ 6.7 100 min

Crime Drama

Gabriel, Bobby and Costa are old friends from Altona, a multicultural hood in Hamburg. Just out of prison, Gabriel wants to turn his back on crime, but the others continue to operate as petty criminals. Friendships are tested as the trio navigate a dark world of mafia bosses and deals gone wrong.

Fatih Akin Director Fatih Akin Writer

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Quick facts

Released
October 15, 1998
Runtime
100 min
Budget
$500,000
IMDb
tt0162426
Country
Studio
, Wüste Film

Themes

Cast

Mehmet Kurtuluş Mehmet Kurtuluş Gabriel Aleksandar Jovanović Bobby Adam Bousdoukos Adam Bousdoukos Costa Regula Grauwiller Regula Grauwiller Alice İdil Üner İdil Üner Ceyda Ralph Herforth Ralph Herforth Muhamer Oscar Ortega Sánchez Oscar Ortega Sánchez Waffenhändler Marc Hosemann Marc Hosemann Sven Cem Akin Cem Akin Gabriels Bruder Sükriye Dönmez Seine Braut Mustafa Enver Akin Gabriels Vater Hadiye Akin Gabriels Mutter Fatih Akin Fatih Akin Nejo Nezâ Selbuz Tänzerin auf Hochzeit Monique Akin Junge Frau im Reisebüro Mirko Hussari Mann an Telefonzelle Danilo Vouckmanovic Silvio Wolfgang Krone Passant

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Frequently asked questions

What is Short Sharp Shock about?
Gabriel, Bobby and Costa are old friends from Altona, a multicultural hood in Hamburg. Just out of prison, Gabriel wants to turn his back on crime, but the others continue to operate as petty criminals. Friendships are tested as the trio navigate a dark world of mafia bosses and deals gone wrong.
Who directed Short Sharp Shock?
Short Sharp Shock was directed by Fatih Akin.
Who stars in Short Sharp Shock?
Short Sharp Shock stars Mehmet Kurtuluş, Aleksandar Jovanović, Adam Bousdoukos, Regula Grauwiller.
When was Short Sharp Shock released?
Short Sharp Shock is a 1998 crime, drama film.
Where can I watch Short Sharp Shock?
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