Short Sharp Shock(1998)
Overview
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
Studio
ZDF
Budget
$500K
Cast
Mehmet Kurtuluş
as Gabriel
Aleksandar Jovanović
as Bobby
Adam Bousdoukos
as Costa
Regula Grauwiller
as Alice
İdil Üner
as Ceyda
Ralph Herforth
as Muhamer
Oscar Ortega Sánchez
as Waffenhändler
Marc Hosemann
as Sven
Cem Akin
as Gabriels Bruder
Sükriye Dönmez
as Seine Braut
Mustafa Enver Akin
as Gabriels Vater
Hadiye Akin
as Gabriels Mutter
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1998
Runtime
1h 40m
Language
Serbo-Croatian
Rating
6.7 / 10
Budget
$500K
Production Companies
ZDF • Wüste Film
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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 and released in 1998. It is a crime, drama film.
How long is Short Sharp Shock?▼
Short Sharp Shock has a runtime of 1 hours and 40 minutes (100 minutes total).
Who stars in Short Sharp Shock?▼
The cast of Short Sharp Shock includes Mehmet Kurtuluş as Gabriel, Aleksandar Jovanović as Bobby, Adam Bousdoukos as Costa, Regula Grauwiller as Alice, İdil Üner as Ceyda and more.
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