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HAPS – CRIME DOESN’T PAY

HAPS

By Ekrem ENGIZEK

ENGIZEK FILMS - as SALES / DISTR Theatrical

Drama - Completed 2025

"Trapped behind bars, seemingly harmless drug dealer Alex Rothstein must outwit and survive darker forces within the prison. His will to survive leads him down a path of betrayal and corruption, ultimately transforming him into the very monster he once feared."

- Year of production
- 2025
- Genres
- Drama, Social issues, True Story
- Countries
- GERMANY
- Languages
- GERMAN, ENGLISH
- Duration
- 128 mn
- Director(s)
- Ekrem ENGIZEK
- Cast
- Constantin VON JASCHEROFF
- Synopsis
- "The seemingly innocent Alexander Rothstein ends up in prison for drug trafficking. In truth, he carries the burden of providing for his newly pregnant girlfriend Julia and their unborn child. To make matters worse, he is forced to share a cell with the dangerous Russian Viktor and the volatile Arab Khalil. In order to fulfill his responsibilities as a father and survive the perils of prison, Alex needs money—lots of it. Desperation drives him into the arms of the Kurdish gang leader Mazlum, known as ‘the Dutchman,’ and back to his old friend from drug therapy, Cem. Together, they spin the web of a criminal organization that extends its reach far beyond the prison walls. But just as euphoria peaks, Alex finds himself caught in the very net they’ve woven. Now, he faces only two choices: fall victim to a web of betrayal and intrigue—or become a monster himself."