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Short Sharp Shock

In a thrilling tale of friendship and deception, three individuals become entangled in a world of high-stakes criminal activity, leading to a journey of self-discovery and questionable moral choices.

In Hamburg, Germany, three friends from diverse backgrounds - a Turkish man just released from prison, a Greek man, and a Serbian man - find themselves entangled in organized crime. The Serbian man, Bobby, joins an Albanian gang and is tasked with beating up someone who owes his new boss. Later, he convinces his friends to join him in a weapon's deal, but his Turkish friend is hesitant to return to a life of crime, dreaming of a peaceful existence running a boat rental shop in southern Turkey. Meanwhile, the friends' relationships begin to fray as their girlfriends start leaving them for other men. The deal ultimately goes awry, leading to a disastrous outcome.

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Info about Short Sharp Shock

Studio(s): ZDF, Wüste Film

Originally Released: United States, Oct 15, 1998

Production Country: Germany

Budget: $500,000.00

Genres:Crime, Drama, Thriller