Short Sharp Shock
Kurz und schmerzlos
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.
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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
Release History & Theatrical Window
Locarno Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$500K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Fatih Akin
- Screenplay & Story
- Fatih Akin
- Original Score
- Ulrich Kodjo Wendt
- Original Title
- Kurz und schmerzlos
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- Serbo-Croatian, Turkish, German, Greek
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Budget
- $500K
- Production Studios
- ZDF, Wüste Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fatih Akin
Fatih Akin
Ulrich Kodjo Wendt
Frank Barbian
Andrew Bird
Stefan Schubert, Ralph Schwingel, Daniel Blum
Department Leadership Roster
Fatih Akin
Director
Stefan Schubert
Producer
Ralph Schwingel
Producer
Daniel Blum
Producer
Ulrich Kodjo Wendt
Original Music Composer
Frank Barbian
Director of Photography
Andrew Bird
Editor
Guido Amin Fahim
Production Design
Helen Achtermann
Costume Design
Fatih Akin
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Short Sharp Shock
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Short Sharp Shock about?
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.
Who directed Short Sharp Shock?
Short Sharp Shock was directed by Fatih Akin.
Who stars in Short Sharp Shock?
The principal cast of Short Sharp Shock includes Mehmet Kurtuluş, Aleksandar Jovanović, Adam Bousdoukos, Regula Grauwiller, İdil Üner.
When was Short Sharp Shock released and how long is it?
Short Sharp Shock was released in 1998 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for Short Sharp Shock?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Short Sharp Shock was composed by Ulrich Kodjo Wendt.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Short Sharp Shock?
Short Sharp Shock holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.).