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Overview
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Director:
Writer:
Fatih Akin (writer)
Release Date:
15 October 1998 (Germany) more
Plot:
Three friends get caught in a life of major crime. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
5 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
Top 100 Most Anticipated Films of 2009: #100. Soul Kitchen
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User Comments:
"Scharf wie Chili Muruck!" more (18 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Mehmet Kurtulus | ... | Gabriel | |
| Aleksandar Jovanovic | ... | Bobby | |
| Adam Bousdoukos | ... | Costa | |
| Regula Grauwiller | ... | Alice | |
| Idil Üner | ... | Ceyda | |
| Ralph Herforth | ... | Muhamer | |
| Oscar Ortega Sánchez | ... | Waffenhändler / Weapon Dealer | |
| Marc Hosemann | ... | Sven | |
| Cem Akin | ... | Gabriels Bruder / Gabriel's Brother | |
| Sükriye Dönmez | ... | Seine Braut / His Bride | |
| Mustafa Enver Akin | ... | Gabriels Vater / Gabriel's Father | |
| Hadiye Akin | ... | Gabriels Mutter / Gabriel's Mother | |
| Fatih Akin | ... | Nejo | |
| Nezâ Selbuz | ... | Tänzerin auf Hochzeit / Wedding Dancer | |
| Monique Akin | ... | Junge Frau im Reisebüro / Young Woman in Travel Agency (as Monique Obermüller) |
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Short Sharp Shock (USA)
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Runtime:
100 min
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German | Greek | Serbo-Croatian | Turkish
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1.85 : 1 more
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France:-12 | Germany:16 (bw)
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Director Cameo: [Fatih Akin]the drug dealer Nejo. more
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Crew or equipment visible: As the camera tracks in to Bobby and Muhamer, the camera and its tracks are reflected on the front door of the car. more
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References Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo. (1966) more
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One of the best German movies period!
I grew up in Hamburg and went through similar things shown in this movie and I can relate to it better than to any other movie I've ever seen!
This movie is a drama about the street life in Hamburg, about three friends making decisions that will change their life forever! One coming out of prison and trying to grow up and leave the criminal life behind him, while his two best friends don't let him, as they struggle themselves to find the right way in or out of the criminal lifestyle.
If you like movies such as Mean Streets and La Haine, or if you are just interested to see the other side of Germany, then this movie is for you!