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Short Sharp Shock

1998 · 100 min Crime Drama
6.7 / 10 · TMDB

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.

📋 Film Details

Original Title Kurz und schmerzlos
Year 1998
Country Germany
Genre Crime, Drama
Director Fatih Akin
Runtime 100 min.
Rating TMDB: 6.7/10 (89 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

This is quietly operating cinema. No big events, no crisis turns — just people and how they live through what happens to them.

Strengths: atmosphere, actors, accuracy of detail. Weaknesses: the pace isn't for everyone, the ending may feel unresolved.

For people who watch films for feeling, not entertainment.

Director: Fatih Akin

— MovieFinder Editorial

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Viewing atmosphere: An evening when your mind is at peace. With someone you can sit in silence with after. Wine or tea.

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