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Feature film — 1998

Short Sharp Shock (1998)

6.71h 40mCrime — 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.

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A high-signal pick with 99 votes.

ZDF / Wüste Film

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Director: Fatih Akin

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Cast & crew

Mehmet Kurtuluş as Gabriel

Mehmet Kurtuluş

Gabriel

A

Aleksandar Jovanović

Bobby

Adam Bousdoukos as Costa

Adam Bousdoukos

Costa

Regula Grauwiller as Alice

Regula Grauwiller

Alice

İdil Üner as Ceyda

İdil Üner

Ceyda

Ralph Herforth as Muhamer

Ralph Herforth

Muhamer

Oscar Ortega Sánchez as Waffenhändler

Oscar Ortega Sánchez

Waffenhändler

Marc Hosemann as Sven

Marc Hosemann

Sven

Cem Akin as Gabriels Bruder

Cem Akin

Gabriels Bruder

S

Sükriye Dönmez

Seine Braut

M

Mustafa Enver Akin

Gabriels Vater

H

Hadiye Akin

Gabriels Mutter

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