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Kurz und schmerzlos (1998)
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Writer:
Fatih Akin (writer)
Release Date:
15 October 1998 (Germany)
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Plot:
Three friends get caught in a life of major crime. full summary | add synopsis
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5 wins
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Better than Lola Rennt
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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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100 min
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France:-12 |
Germany:16 (bw)
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Director Cameo: [Fatih Akin]the drug dealer Nejo.
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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.
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It is truly a shame that this film was overshadowed by the overhyped Lola Rennt. I really enjoyed this film, which has a grit to it that can only be present with realistic characters. Watching this film, it was easy to identify with the characters, whose feelings and emotions are real (unlike many a Hollywood flick).
Ralf Herforth is convincing as the Albanian gangster Muhamer, and the other unknown actors do a great job portraying their characters.