Short Sharp Shock(1998)

6.7(97)1h 40mOctober 15, 1998

Synopsis

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.

Directed by Fatih Akin

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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

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Where can I watch Short Sharp Shock?+

Short Sharp Shock is available to stream on MUBI and MUBI Amazon Channel. Availability varies by country and changes over time.

When did Short Sharp Shock come out?+

Short Sharp Shock was released in 1998.

How long is Short Sharp Shock?+

Short Sharp Shock runs for 100 minutes (1 hour and 40 minutes).

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 and İdil Üner.

Is Short Sharp Shock worth watching?+

Short Sharp Shock holds a 6.7/10 rating from 97 TMDB users, and is best suited to fans of crime and drama.

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