Short Sharp Shock

Short Sharp Shock

6.7

Oct 15 1998

2h 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.

Mehmet Kurtuluş

Mehmet Kurtuluş

Gabriel

Aleksandar Jovanović

Aleksandar Jovanović

Bobby

Adam Bousdoukos

Adam Bousdoukos

Costa

Regula Grauwiller

Regula Grauwiller

Alice

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