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Short Sharp Shock

6.719981h 40mMovieCrimeDrama

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.

DirectorFatih Akin
WriterFatih Akin
ProducersStefan Schubert·Daniel Blum

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Cast · Directed by Fatih Akin

MKMehmet Kurtuluş
Mehmet Kurtuluş
Gabriel
AJ
Aleksandar Jovanović
Bobby
ABAdam Bousdoukos
Adam Bousdoukos
Costa
RGRegula Grauwiller
Regula Grauwiller
Alice
İÜİdil Üner
İdil Üner
Ceyda
RHRalph Herforth
Ralph Herforth
Muhamer
OSOscar Ortega Sánchez
Oscar Ortega Sánchez
Waffenhändler
MHMarc Hosemann
Marc Hosemann
Sven
CACem Akin
Cem Akin
Gabriels Bruder
SD
Sükriye Dönmez
Seine Braut
MA
Mustafa Enver Akin
Gabriels Vater
HA
Hadiye Akin
Gabriels Mutter

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