Vinz

Vinz is one of three main protagonists of the French drama La Haine. He's a Jewish youth and a friend of Abdel who was brutally beaten by the police and close to death.

Personality
Vinz is the most violent and short-tempered in the trio and imitates Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver. He has a deep hatred for the police and when he receives a gun, he threatens to kill a 'pig' if his friend Abdel dies. He is also the least intellegent of the three friends and does things without thinking. Despite his voilent attitude when he is given the chance to kill a Neo-Nazi skinhead he can't do it.

Biography
Vinz is raised by by a poor Jewish family. He finds a police's .44 Magnum revolver and vows to kill a policeman if Abdel dies. The trio struggle to entertain themselves, often finding themselves in trouble with the police, Vinz almost shoots a riot cop but Hubert interviens, the group narrowly escapes and takes the train to Paris. After being racially abused by a plainclothes cop, Said and Hubert get arrested but Vinz escaoes, after being released they reunite but miss their train home, they sleep the night in a supermarket, when they wake up to a newbroadcast announcing that Abdel is dead, then they encounter a group of skineheads who beat Said and Hubert, Vinz bring out his gun and they all run away except run, Hubert convinces Vinz to kill the skinhead but Vinz spares his life because voilence isn't his true nature. The group take the bus home. Vinz gives his gun to Hubert and walks home. They encounter the plainclothes cop they insulted on the rooftop the other night, the policeman aims the gun and Vinz's head and accidently shoots him in the head, killing Vinz instantly. Afterwards Hubert and the policeman aim their guns at each and the film end with Said looking in despair, the screen blacks out and a single gunfire is heard.