Short Sharp Shock

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.

Director: Fatih Akin
Cast: Mehmet Kurtuluş , Aleksandar Jovanović , Adam Bousdoukos , Regula Grauwiller , İdil Üner , Ralph Herforth , Oscar Ortega Sánchez , Marc Hosemann , Cem Akin , Sükriye Dönmez

Genres: Crime , Drama

Release date: 1998-10-15

Rating: 6.7

Runtime: 100minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 0M

Production Companies: ZDF , Wüste Film

Reviews:

  • Martha Keller
    Great concept, poorly executed. There were too many plot holes, and the ending felt rushed.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Kobe Pollard
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2

  • Marisol Curry
    An overhyped movie that failed to deliver. I didn’t connect with the characters or the plot.
    Rating: 2

  • Emery McClure
    Loved every minute of it! The dialogue was witty, and the chemistry between the actors was fantastic.
    Rating: 5

  • Bodhi Wilson
    An absolute masterpiece! The plot twists kept me on the edge of my seat, and the performances were top-notch.
    Rating: 5