[Look! I am so cool, I don’t need to write ERS.]
So, I watched Chiko. It’s a German movie, set in Hamburg, but focussing on 2nd generation Turkish immigrants. It’s produced by Fatih Akin and directed by Özgür Yildirim.
The story is about Isa, called Chiko (Denis Moschitto), who wants to become a drug dealer. So together with his best friend Tibet (Volkan Özcan), they start to work their way up by beating up drug dealers until they reach Brownie (Moritz Bleibtreu), a big supplier. Brownie is impressed by Chiko’s audacity and gives him a job. But Tibet tries to rip off Brownie, and is found out. Chiko now has to decide between Tibet and Brownie.
- Brownie and Tibet
- Chiko
The movie is very touching, albeit its (graphic) violence and dark story. It’s mostly about friendship and loyalty.
It’s very well written, the dialogues are funny and to the point. And it’s excepitonally well acted, by all of the actors, down to the smallest role.
What left me wondering, was, “Are things really as bad as that? Do I live in such a bubble?”
I would like to say that I liked it, but it’s not a movie to like. It’s a movie to watch, and definitely watch again, it’s a movie where I admire the quality of everything.
It’s not very likeable, but it’s definitely recommended.
kalafudra's Stuff 
In my book, Fatih Akin can do no wrong. Will check this film out. Sounds good.
It was good. I don’t know if it’s available in English, though. I’m afraid that you’ll probably have to learn German or Turkish to understand it. :)
Er… subtitles?
Probably. I really don’t know, because according to the imdb, there’s no release planned outside of Germany and Turkey. [Hm… don’t know how reliable that info is, as it’s already released in Austria.]
But there probably will be a version with subtitles. Who knows?