

Short Sharp Shock (1998)
Kurz und schmerzlos
Overview
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.
Where to watch Short Sharp Shock
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | MUBI | — | — |
| United Kingdom | MUBI | — | — |
| Canada | MUBI | — | — |
| Ireland | MUBI | — | — |
| India | MUBI | — | — |
| South Africa | MUBI | — | — |
| United Arab Emirates | MUBI | — | — |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +3 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +2 |
| France | MUBI | — | — |
| Spain | MUBI | — | — |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Short Sharp Shock in 121 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
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. Short Sharp Shock is a Crime, Drama movie, released on 1998-10-15, runtime 100 minutes.
Is Short Sharp Shock worth watching?
TMDB users rate Short Sharp Shock 6.7 out of 10 from 100 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Short Sharp Shock?
In the United States, Short Sharp Shock streams on MUBI. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Fatih Akin
Cast
- Mehmet Kurtuluş as Gabriel
- Aleksandar Jovanović as Bobby
- Adam Bousdoukos as Costa
- Regula Grauwiller as Alice
- İdil Üner as Ceyda
- Ralph Herforth as Muhamer
- Oscar Ortega Sánchez as Waffenhändler
- Marc Hosemann as Sven
- Cem Akin as Gabriels Bruder
- Sükriye Dönmez as Seine Braut
- Mustafa Enver Akin as Gabriels Vater
- Hadiye Akin as Gabriels Mutter
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Sources
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