German film screening: Kurz und schmerzlos (Fatih Akin 1998)

The screening of Fatih Akin's Kurz und schmerzlos (Germany 1998) is a student project as part of the module “Contemporary German Speaking Film” (Dept of Language and Linguistic Science). In the opening talk, students will provide cultural, historical and cinematographic contexts of the film, and there will be an opportunity to share views and ask questions afterwards.

Kurz und schmerzlos tells the story of three friends -  Gabriel the Turk, Costa the Greek and Bobby the Serb. Gabriel, who has just been released from prison, is determined to stay well clear of the crimes in which Bobby and Costa are involved. Instead he intends to earn his living as a taxi driver in order to save up to start a new life in Turkey. However, when his friends get involved with and are killed by the Albanian mafia Gabriel sets out to avenge the death of his friends.

Please note, whilst the film will have English subtitles, the introduction and Q and A will be in German language.

The event is free.