This article is about the German film. For the fried pastry, see
Chiko Roll.
2008 German film
Chiko is a German 2008 film written and directed by Özgür Yıldırım.[1]
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.
Tibet, no longer on speaking terms with Chiko and still living with his mother, has renal disease, dependent on regular dialysis and is sinking deeper into addiction. Seeking revenge on Brownie, he then lies in wait at his recording studio and opens fire at him missing him. Brownie demands that Chiko execute Tibet but he pretends to do so and instead hides Tibet in a mosque with a permitting imam. Brownie, learning that Tibet is still alive, sends his thugs to Tibet's mother to find out where he is, only to then fatally beat her. Informing Tibet of his mother's death, Chiko then drives to Brownie and executes him in front of his wife and child. Initially considering escaping alone, Chiko then decides to go over to Tibet to convince him to go with him. But before Chiko can persuade his grief-stricken friend, takes revenge by fatally stabbing Chiko hugging him.
Awards
Cast
Production
Filming took place in Hamburg and Hannover.
Reception
Critical response
According to critic aggregation review site Rotten Tomatoes, it has a film score of 63% based on 19 reviews. According to Pamela Jahn of Electric Sheep; "... its uneven blend of social criticism, domestic drama and gangster tragedy illustrates just how difficult it is to capture that distinctive Scarface quality."
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