Movie·1998·1h 40m
Short Sharp Shock
Country
Germany
Language
Serbo-Croatian
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// overview
The Story
Original title: Kurz und schmerzlos
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.
Producer
Stefan Schubert, Ralph Schwingel
Cinematography
Frank Barbian
Music
Ulrich Kodjo Wendt
Editor
Andrew Bird
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
94 votes
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// cast
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
Mustafa Enver Akin
Gabriels Vater
Hadiye Akin
Gabriels Mutter
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
// crew
Crew
Fatih Akin
Director, Writer
Stefan Schubert
Producer
Ralph Schwingel
Producer
Daniel Blum
Producer
Ulrich Kodjo Wendt
Original Music Composer
Frank Barbian
Director of Photography
Andrew Bird
Editor
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