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Fatih Akin

Date of birth: 1973-08-25

Place of birth: Hamburg, Deutschland

Known for: Directing

Also known as: Fatih Akın

Fatih Akin

Biography

Fatih Akin (Turkish: Fatih Akın, born 25 August 1973) is a Turkish-German film director, screenwriter, and producer. His films have won numerous awards and accolades, including the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival for his film Head-On (2004), Best Screenplay at the Cannes Film Festival for his film The Edge of Heaven (2007), and the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film for his film In the Fade (2017).

Movie Credits

The Experiment
3.7

The Experiment

2001-03-08

20 volunteers agree to take part in a seemingly well-paid experiment advertised by the university. I

A Goddamn Job
1.8

A Goddamn Job

2001-04-19

After 1000 years of being God, Jonathan finally wants to get rid of the arduous job and not only has

In July
3.6

In July

2000-08-23

Daniel’s drab existence as a physics teacher takes an adventurous turn when he falls in love with a

Short Sharp Shock
3.3

Short Sharp Shock

1998-10-15

Gabriel, Bobby and Costa are old friends from Altona, a multicultural hood in Hamburg. Just out of p

From Caligari to Hitler
3.7

From Caligari to Hitler

2015-05-28

Film journalist and critic Rüdiger Suchsland examines German cinema from 1919, when the Republic of

Robbery Alla Turca
2.3

Robbery Alla Turca

2005-02-10

With the death of a billionaire engaged in illegal practices, his billion-dollar fortune is up for t

Getürkt
2.1

Getürkt

1997-11-13

Akin plays a loser who pretends that he has good dope and finds that he has to deliver in real to a

Sensin – Du bist es
0

Sensin – Du bist es

1995-10-01

Trickser
0

Trickser

1997-01-01

After a successful bank robbery, Erik and Bingo have to part again. While Erik is stuck in a demolit

Ein krasser Deal
0

Ein krasser Deal

2004-06-03

Hip hoppers Yogi and Kemel dream of a big break in the music business. But just before an important

Kismet
3

Kismet

1999-01-01

One night can change lives. One night can make the difference between happiness and unhappiness, bet

Planet der Kannibalen
4

Planet der Kannibalen

2001-11-17

A television reporter searches for alien life forms and gets entangeled in a web of intrigue.

German Dream
0

German Dream

2004-11-15

A documentary about the integration and lifestyle of Turks who immigrated to Germany, especially you

Champions: A Comic Tale
3

Champions: A Comic Tale

2011-03-15

A comic tale. The issue of film education has been a Gordian link for many years in Greece. Starting

Back in Trouble
2.5

Back in Trouble

1997-12-11

Unsuccessful Luxembourg bank robber Johnny Chicago is released from prison and immediately and incom

Schauburg Mon Amour
0

Schauburg Mon Amour

2024-05-04

The Lovers of the Hotel Osman
0

The Lovers of the Hotel Osman

2001-06-01

Ahmet and Ili are in love with one another and with Istanbul. They want to stay for a night in a hot

Ronny & Klaid
3.1

Ronny & Klaid

2019-10-10

Berlin buddies Ronny and Khalid, known as Klaid, are trying to make ends meet with their neighborhoo

We Have Forgotten to Return Home
2.5

We Have Forgotten to Return Home

2001-01-01

A documentary by Fatih Akin about turkish immigrants in Germany.

The Last Flight
2.5

The Last Flight

1999-03-03

In an apartment building in Nuremberg, Germany, a night amongst four young adults has just begun. Ta

Kusturica - Balkan's Bad Boy
4

Kusturica - Balkan's Bad Boy

2012-03-01

A film director, an actor, a musician, an organizer of festivals, a husband, a father, a grand-fathe

All Over the Place - A Portrait of Tuncel Kurtiz
0

All Over the Place - A Portrait of Tuncel Kurtiz

2025-04-17

Tuncel Kurtiz is an international actor who has worked in various countries such as Turkey, Germany,

Mona Mur in Conversation
0

Mona Mur in Conversation

2025-09-26

The film explores the life and career of the Hamburg-born musician, whose creative work began in the

Rhinegold
3.3

Rhinegold

2022-10-27

Xatar’s way from the ghetto to the top of the charts is as dramatic as it is daring: Fatih Akin’s ne