Kurz und schmerzlos (1998)

Director:

Fatih Akin

Writer:

Fatih Akin (writer)

Release Date:

15 October 1998 (Germany)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Thriller

Plot:

Three friends get caught in a life of major crime.

Plot Keywords:

Friend | Weapon Deal | Hamburg Germany | Gangster | Cult Favorite

Awards:

5 wins & 4 nominations

Cast

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)

Also Known As:

Short Sharp Shock (USA)

Runtime:

100 min

Country:

Germany

Language:

German | Greek | Serbo-Croatian | Turkish

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby SR

Certification:

France:-12 | Germany:16 (bw)

Filming Locations:

Altona, Hamburg, Germany

Company:

Wüste Filmproduktion

Trivia:

Director Cameo: [Fatih Akin]the drug dealer Nejo.

Goofs:

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.

Movie Connections:

References Scarface (1983)

Better than Lola Rennt

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.