Chiko

Chiko, a Turkish immigrant living in Hamburg, meets Brownie, a music producer and drug dealer. They are tasked with selling several kilograms of marijuana for him. This marks the start of a dangerous partnership driven by the pursuit of wealth and respect.

Tibet skims profits from the deal, drawing Brownie's anger. Brownie nails a nail into Tibet's foot as punishment for skimming. The brutal act foreshadows the violence to come between them.

Chiko resolves to avenge Tibet by shooting Brownie, but he never acts on the moment. He hides the gun instead and accepts a lucrative cocaine deal from Brownie, ensuring his own financial gain. The reluctant alliance continues under a cloud of impending violence.

Seeking revenge, Tibet lies to mutual friend Curly to get him to Brownie's location and drive there. They drive away when Chiko appears, derailing Tibet's plan. The rift between Chiko and Tibet widens.

Chiko and Tibet argue intensely, and Tibet inadvertently fires at Curly, wounding him. The incident heightens the volatility of their relationship and foreshadows further tragedy. The two men drift further apart.

Chiko begins an extravagant spree by leasing an upscale apartment in Hamburg. The luxury living space signals his rise in wealth and status. It marks a clear shift from their earlier precarious arrangements.

Chiko purchases a luxury sports car, cementing his flashy new lifestyle. The vehicle becomes a symbol of his wealth and altered status. This purchase further distances him from his former life with Tibet.

Chiko opens an eponymous restaurant as part of his expansion. The project embodies his ambition to command respect and control through visible success. It adds to the growing web of power around him.

At Chiko's request, Brownie fires the prostitute Meryem from his service. Meryem then moves into the apartment with Chiko, intertwining his personal life with his criminal world. This further complicates the relationships around him.

Tibet suffers from renal disease and relies on regular dialysis, living with his mother. His illness compounds his addiction and pushes him further into desperation. The health crisis intensifies his drive for revenge.

Tibet lies in wait at Brownie's recording studio and opens fire, but he misses his target. Brownie learns that Tibet is still alive, setting the stage for a deadly confrontation. The feud escalates to a new, more dangerous level.

Brownie, learning Tibet is alive, sends his thugs to Tibet's mother to locate him and she is fatally beaten. This brutal act confirms the reach of Brownie's power and the cost of crossing him. Chiko informs Tibet of his mother's death later.

Informing Tibet of his mother's death, Chiko drives to Brownie and executes him in front of Brownie's wife and child. This marks the culmination of his shift toward vengeance and control. The power dynamic between them is decisively altered.

Initially planning to escape alone, Chiko intends to persuade Tibet to join him. Before he can convince his friend, Tibet fatally stabs Chiko while embracing him. Their feud ends in a tragically intimate moment that seals their shared downfall.