Short Sharp Shock

Name: Short Sharp Shock
Director: Fatih Akin
Genre: Drama, Crime
Released: 1998

Rating

6.7

Rating

6.7

The Film

Short Sharp Shock

The Story

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.

hamburg, germany hoodlum drugs wedding immigration ex-girlfriend ex-boyfriend german-turkish living together foreigner arms deal street gang friendship

Budget

$500,000

Runtime

100 min

Released Oct 1998

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