Shank
(2010)
Regisseur:
Mo AliSchauspieler:
Kedar Williams-Stirling, Ashley Bashy Thomas, Adam Deacon, Michael Socha, Jan Uddin, Kaya Scodelario, Jennie Jacques, Rheanne Murray, Jerome Holder, Terry Stone, Robbie Gee, Robert Fucilla, Eddie Kadi, Luke de Woolfson, Colin Salmon, Aml AmeenLondon, im Jahr 2015: Jugendbanden haben die Herrschaft über die verwahrloste und heruntergekommene Stadt übernommen und liefern sich erbitterte Kämpfe um Drogen und Nahrung. Rager - Anführer der Paper Chaserz - wird von einer rivalisierenden Gang während einer Straßenschlacht brutal ermordet. Ragers Gefolgsleute sinnen jetzt nur noch nach Rache. Ohne Gnade verfolgen die Kids den Mörder ihres Anführers. Ihnen zur Seite steht die Mädchen-Gang der Slaughter Gurlz...
Mo Ali’s futuristic knife-crime drama brings the dystopian environment of CHILDREN OF MEN and DISTRICT 13 to London’s East 17. SHANK delivers a ruthless vision of forthcoming urban life, where guns have been superseded by knives and are fiercely wielded by aimless youths. Amidst the chaos is the Paper Chazers gang, a rare morally conscious group who trade scavenged food for money. After Chazers gang member, Junior (Kedar Williams-Stirling), witnesses his brother, murder he must decide whether to get revenge of stick to the gangs moral code... In this superbly paced and artistic film, present-day social issues, and murky city streets, provide a perfect canvas for imagination and action.
Mo Ali’s futuristic knife-crime drama brings the dystopian environment of CHILDREN OF MEN and DISTRICT 13 to London’s East 17. SHANK delivers a ruthless vision of forthcoming urban life, where guns have been superseded by knives and are fiercely wielded by aimless youths. Amidst the chaos is the Paper Chazers gang, a rare morally conscious group who trade scavenged food for money. After Chazers gang member, Junior (Kedar Williams-Stirling), witnesses his brother, murder he must decide whether to get revenge of stick to the gangs moral code... In this superbly paced and artistic film, present-day social issues, and murky city streets, provide a perfect canvas for imagination and action.
