Film
Short Sharp Shock
1998· 16· 1h 40m· Crime· 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.
1998-10-15
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Key Crew
DirectorFatih Akin
WriterFatih Akin
ProducerDaniel Blum
Director of PhotographyFrank Barbian
Original Music ComposerUlrich Kodjo Wendt
EditorAndrew Bird
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Details
Released1998-10-15
Runtime1h 40m · 16
StatusReleased
StudiosZDF · Wüste Film
Budget$500,000
LanguagesSerbo-Croatian · Turkish · German · Greek
CountriesGermany
Rating6.7/10 · 94 votes
Original languagede
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