CHIKO

Fiction, 92 min Germany / Italy

Written by

Özgür Yildirim

Directed by

Özgür Yildirim

Cast

Denis Moschitto, Volkan Özcan, Moritz Bleibtreu, Reyhan Sahin, Fahri Ogün Yardim, Lilay Huser, Philipp Baltus, Hans Löw, Lucas Gregorowicz

Original language

German, Turkish

Genre

Thriller

SYNOPSIS

Chiko wants to make it all the way up to the top. He and his best friend, Tibet, think that money, power and respect are all that counts for two young guys of Turkish background in the suburban ghettos of Hamburg. Chiko uses his ruthless wits to catch the attention of Brownie, the drug lord who controls everything the two friends dream of. Chiko fights for Brownie’s trust and respect and eventually becomes Brownie’s right hand in the local drug underworld. But when Tibet crosses violent Brownie, Chiko finds himself in a dangerous situation. Everything he has risked his life for is at stake: his reputation, his status, and his friendship with Tibet.

Production

Corazón International (Germany), Dorje Film (Italy)

Supported by

DFFF (Deutscher Filmförderfonds), FFA (Filmförderungsanstalt), Kulturelle Filmförderung , Schleswig-Holstein, Kuratorium Junger Deutscher Film, Nordmedia, Theaterkunst

International Sales

The Match Factory

FESTIVALS

German Film Awards 2008

Won best Script and Editing