Short Sharp Shock (1998)
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.
Director: Fatih Akin
Genre: Crime, Drama
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: October 15, 1998
Filmori Rating: 4.0/5 (1 ratings)
Cast
- Mehmet Kurtuluş - Gabriel
- Aleksandar Jovanović - Bobby
- Adam Bousdoukos - Costa
- Regula Grauwiller - Alice
- İdil Üner - Ceyda
- Ralph Herforth - Muhamer
- Oscar Ortega Sánchez - Waffenhändler
- Marc Hosemann - Sven
- Cem Akin - Gabriels Bruder
- Sükriye Dönmez - Seine Braut
Screenplay
- Fatih Akin (Screenplay)
Music: Ulrich Kodjo Wendt
Cinematography: Frank Barbian
Editing: Andrew Bird
Production: ZDF, Wüste Film
Country: Germany
Language: Serbo-Croatian, Türkçe, Deutsch, ελληνικά
Budget: $500,000
Original Language: de
Themes
Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Drug Addiction and Downfall, Addiction and Recovery
Keywords
friendship, street gang, arms deal, foreigner, german-turkish living together, ex-boyfriend, ex-girlfriend, immigration, wedding, drugs, hoodlum, hamburg, germany
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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, İdil Üner, Ralph Herforth.
- How long is Short Sharp Shock?
- Short Sharp Shock has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Short Sharp Shock?
- Short Sharp Shock is a Crime, Drama film.
- What is the Filmori rating for Short Sharp Shock?
- Short Sharp Shock has a Filmori rating of 4.0/5 based on 1 ratings.
- What is the budget of Short Sharp Shock?
- Short Sharp Shock had a budget of $500,000.
- Where was Short Sharp Shock produced?
- Short Sharp Shock was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Short Sharp Shock?
- The themes of Short Sharp Shock include: Heavy Consequences of Friendship Betrayal, Underground Drug Dens and Misery, Drug Addiction and Downfall, Addiction and Recovery.