Short Sharp Shock is streaming on MUBI in Canada. Availability checked 10 June 2026.
Where to watch Short Sharp Shock
🇨🇦 Canada
Good to know
- Director
- Fatih Akin
- Release date
- 1998-10-15
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Language
- Serbo-Croatian
- Budget
- $500,000
- Status
- Released
- Country
- Germany
- Studio
- ZDF
About Short Sharp Shock
Short Sharp Shock is a 1998 movie in the Crime and Drama genres, directed by Fatih Akin, starring Mehmet Kurtuluş, Aleksandar Jovanović and Adam Bousdoukos. It has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.7/10 from 94 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Short Sharp Shock in Canada — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.
Synopsis
Gabriel, Bobby and Costa are old friends from Altona, a multicultural hood in Hamburg. Just out of prison, Gabriel wants to turn his back on crime, but the others continue to operate as petty criminals. Friendships are tested as the trio navigate a dark world of mafia bosses and deals gone wrong.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Short Sharp Shock in Canada?+
In Canada, you can stream Short Sharp Shock on MUBI.
Is Short Sharp Shock on Netflix?+
Short Sharp Shock is not on Netflix in Canada right now, but you can stream it on MUBI.
How long is Short Sharp Shock?+
Short Sharp Shock has a runtime of 1 hour 40 minutes (100 minutes).
Who stars in Short Sharp Shock?+
Short Sharp Shock stars Mehmet Kurtuluş, Aleksandar Jovanović, Adam Bousdoukos, Regula Grauwiller and İdil Üner.
When did Short Sharp Shock come out?+
Short Sharp Shock is a 1998 movie directed by Fatih Akin.
What genre is Short Sharp Shock?+
Short Sharp Shock is Crime and Drama film.
Who directed Short Sharp Shock?+
Short Sharp Shock was directed by Fatih Akin.
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