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Chiko
Sign in to saveChiko is a German 2008 film written and directed by Özgür Yıldırım.
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6.3This is the story of Isa, who grows up in a Hamburg suburb. It might be one of the world's richest cities but every beast has its belly and here, in the very underbelly, Chiko lives in a world where violence, staking and keeping a claim, and drug taking are the norm. Where down is not an option, Chiko is determined to rise to the top, whatever and whomever it costs.
Cast
- Denis Moschitto as Chiko
- Volkan Özcan as Tibet
- Moritz Bleibtreu as Brownie
- Fahri Yardım as Curly
- Reyhan Sahin as Meryem
- Lilay Huser as Tibets Mutter
Themes
- drug dealer
- career
- music record
- drug smuggling
- drug crime
- joint
- german-turkish living together
- drug trafficking
- socially deprived family
- cocaine
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Wikidata facts
- Duration
- 92
- FilmAffinity ID
- 124974
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- publication date
- 2008-04-17
- title
- Chiko
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Chiko is a German 2008 film written and directed by Özgür Yıldırım.
==Plot== Issa, also known as Chiko, is a Turkish immigrant man living in Hamburg with best friend Tibet, strongly aspires to achieve wealth and respect by any means. Meeting Brownie, a music producer and drug dealer, then tasks Chiko and Tibet with selling several kilograms of marijuana for him. However, when Brownie discovers that Tibet has been skimming profits, hammers a nail into Tibet's foot as punishment. Chiko then decides to avenge Tibet by shooting Brownie but he is unable to carry out the attempt at the opportunity, instead hiding the gun and accepting an offer from Brownie for a lucrative cocaine deal. Tibet desiring revenge, lies to mutual friend Curly to get him drive him to Brownie, but when following Brownie, they instead drive away when Chiko turns up and recognizes them. Chiko and Tibet then argue with Tibet inadvertently shooting Curly injured, with a hubristic Chiko embarking on a extravagance spree, leasing an upscale apartment, a sports vehicle and opening an eponymous restaurant. At Chiko's request, Brownie even fires the prostitute Meryem from his service who Chiko has fallen in love with and then letting her move into the apartment with him.