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    Kurz und schmerzlos

    • 19981998
    • 1h 39min
    IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    4.3K
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    Adam Bousdoukos, Aleksandar Jovanovic, and Mehmet Kurtulus in Kurz und schmerzlos (1998)
    CrimeDramaThriller

    Three friends get caught in a life of major crime.Three friends get caught in a life of major crime.Three friends get caught in a life of major crime.

    IMDb RATING
    7.3/10
    4.3K
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    • Director
      • Fatih Akin
    • Writer
      • Fatih Akin
    • Stars
      • Mehmet Kurtulus
      • Aleksandar Jovanovic
      • Adam Bousdoukos
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Fatih Akin
    • Writer
      • Fatih Akin
    • Stars
      • Mehmet Kurtulus
      • Aleksandar Jovanovic
      • Adam Bousdoukos
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    • 19User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
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    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 5 nominations

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    Kurz und schmerzlos (1998)
    Kurz und schmerzlos (1998)
    Kurz und schmerzlos (1998)
    Kurz und schmerzlos (1998)
    Regula Grauwiller and Idil Üner in Kurz und schmerzlos (1998)
    Regula Grauwiller and Mehmet Kurtulus in Kurz und schmerzlos (1998)
    Adam Bousdoukos, Aleksandar Jovanovic, and Mehmet Kurtulus in Kurz und schmerzlos (1998)
    Ralph Herforth, Aleksandar Jovanovic, and Oscar Ortega Sánchez in Kurz und schmerzlos (1998)
    Regula Grauwiller and Mehmet Kurtulus in Kurz und schmerzlos (1998)
    Adam Bousdoukos in Kurz und schmerzlos (1998)
    Adam Bousdoukos, Aleksandar Jovanovic, and Mehmet Kurtulus in Kurz und schmerzlos (1998)
    Kurz und schmerzlos (1998)

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    Mehmet Kurtulus
    Mehmet Kurtulus
    • Gabrielas Gabriel
    Aleksandar Jovanovic
    Aleksandar Jovanovic
    • Bobbyas Bobby
    Adam Bousdoukos
    Adam Bousdoukos
    • Costaas Costa
    Regula Grauwiller
    Regula Grauwiller
    • Aliceas Alice
    Idil Üner
    • Ceydaas Ceyda
    Ralph Herforth
    Ralph Herforth
    • Muhameras Muhamer
    Oscar Ortega Sánchez
    • Waffenhändleras Waffenhändler
    Marc Hosemann
    Marc Hosemann
    • Svenas Sven
    Cem Akin
    • Gabriels Bruderas Gabriels Bruder
    Sükriye Dönmez
    • Seine Brautas Seine Braut
    Mustafa Enver Akin
    • Gabriels Vateras Gabriels Vater
    Hadiye Akin
    • Gabriels Mutteras Gabriels Mutter
    Fatih Akin
    Fatih Akin
    • Nejoas Nejo
    Nezâ Selbuz
    Nezâ Selbuz
    • Tänzerin auf Hochzeitas Tänzerin auf Hochzeit
    • (as Neza Selbuz)
    Monique Akin
    • Junge Frau im Reisebüroas Junge Frau im Reisebüro
    • (as Monique Obermüller)
    Mirko Hussari
    • Mann an Telefonzelleas Mann an Telefonzelle
    Danilo Vouckmanovic
    • Silvioas Silvio
    Wolfgang Krone
    • Passantas Passant
    • Director
      • Fatih Akin
    • Writer
      • Fatih Akin
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    Storyline

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    Hamburg, Germany. The small crime scene. Three friends: Gabriel from Turkey and just out of prison, Costa from Greece and together with Gabriel's sister, Bobby from Serbia and together with her best friend. Bobby wants to get more into organized crime and decides to apply for a membership in an Albanian gang. As a test, he has to beat up someone who owes his future boss. He can join. Later, when Bobby has to do a weapon's deal on his own, he tries to get his friends in, too. But Gabriel does not want to go back into crime, he is dreaming of a life at the southern Turkish coast, owning a boat rental shop. Costa, always out of money, joins Bobby for one last time before getting good. But before the deal is on, both women start leaving their men for others. And when the deal is on, it goes terribly wrong. —Julian Reischl <julianreischl@mac.com>
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      • Crime
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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      In the scene where Bobby slaps Alice, Aleksandar Jovanovic really slapped Regula Grauwiller on director's demand without her knowledge to intensify the scene and add authenticity.
    • Goofs
      As the camera tracks in to Bobby and Muhamer, the camera and its tracks are reflected on the front door of the car.
    • Connections
      Features Zui quan (1978)
    • Soundtracks
      Nunca diré
      Written by Daniel Puente Encina

      Performed by Niños con Bombas

    User reviews19

    Review
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    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.
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    • Jos_Nikolai
    • Mar 2, 2003

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 4, 1998 (Austria)
    • Country of origin
      • Germany
    • Languages
      • German
      • Greek
      • Serbo-Croatian
      • Turkish
    • Also known as
      • Short Sharp Shock
    • Filming locations
      • Altona, Hamburg, Germany
    • Production companies
      • Wüste Film
      • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
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    Box office

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    • Gross worldwide
      • $20,244
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 39min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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