Fatih Akin
Directing
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).
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Fatih Akin
In the Fade
2017
Head-On
2004
Filmography
Acting (24)
2025
Mona Mur in Conversationas Self (archive footage)
5.5
2024
Schauburg Mon Amouras Self
2022
Rhinegoldas Peshmerga
6.5
2019
Ronny & Klaidas Himself
6.2
2015
From Caligari to Hitleras Self - Filmmaker
7.4
2012
Kusturica - Balkan's Bad Boyas Himself
8.0
2011
Champions: A Comic Taleas Self
6.0
2005
Robbery Alla Turcaas Lokman
4.8
2004
German Dreamas Fatih Akin
2004
Ein krasser Dealas Bouncer
7.0
2001
Planet der Kannibalenas Mr. Dark
8.7
2001
The Lovers of the Hotel Osmanas Ahmet
10.0
2001
A Goddamn Jobas Ex-Gott
4.7
2001
The Experimentas Cab Driver (voice)
7.4
2001
We Have Forgotten to Return Homeas Himself
5.8
2000
In Julyas Rumänischer Grenzbeamter
7.2
1999
6.3
1999
Black Soulsas Tony
7.0
1998
Short Sharp Shockas Nejo
6.7
1997
Back in Troubleas Kebab-Fatih
5.8
1997
5.0
1997
10.0
8.0
Production & Directing (64)
2026
Ghost SongDirector
2026
Ghost SongWriter
2026
Ghost SongProducer
2026
Momo 3000Thanks
2025
AmrumWriter
7.1
2025
AmrumDirector
7.1
2025
AmrumProducer
7.1
2025
Hot Girl SummerThanks
5.9
2022
RhinegoldDirector
6.5
2022
RhinegoldScreenplay
6.5
2022
RhinegoldProducer
6.5
2022
RhinegoldWriter
6.5
2021
Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay CashCo-Producer
6.7
2019
5.3
2019
The Golden GloveDirector
6.9
2019
The Golden GloveScreenplay
6.9
2019
The Golden GloveProducer
6.9
2017
In the FadeDirector
6.9
2017
In the FadeProducer
6.9
2017
In the FadeWriter
6.9
2016
Goodbye BerlinDirector
6.7
2016
Goodbye BerlinWriter
6.7
2014
The CutDirector
5.9
2014
The CutProducer
5.9
2014
The CutScreenplay
5.9
2012
Polluting ParadiseDirector
5.6
2012
Polluting ParadiseWriter
5.6
2012
Polluting ParadiseProducer
5.6
2011
UFO in Her EyesExecutive Producer
6.4
2009
Soul KitchenDirector
6.9
2009
Soul KitchenWriter
6.9
2009
Soul KitchenProducer
6.9
2009
Before Your EyesCo-Producer
6.3
5.8
2008
New York, I Love YouDirector
6.0
2008
New York, I Love YouWriter
6.0
2008
ChikoProducer
6.3
2007
The Edge of HeavenProducer
7.2
2007
The Edge of HeavenScreenplay
7.2
2007
The Edge of HeavenDirector
7.2
2007
AltyapiDirector
2006
Takva: A Man's Fear of GodProducer
7.1
2005
7.3
7.3
2005
7.3
2004
Visions of EuropeDirector
5.3
2004
Visions of EuropeWriter
5.3
2004
Visions of EuropeProducer
5.3
2004
Kebab ConnectionScreenplay
6.6
2004
Head-OnProducer
7.5
2004
Head-OnDirector
7.5
2004
Head-OnWriter
7.5
2002
SolinoDirector
7.0
2001
We Have Forgotten to Return HomeDirector
5.8
2000
In JulyDirector
7.2
2000
In JulyScreenplay
7.2
1998
Short Sharp ShockDirector
6.7
1998
Short Sharp ShockWriter
6.7
1997
GetürktWriter
5.0
1997
GetürktDirector
5.0
1995
Sensin – Du bist esDirector
8.0
1995
Sensin – Du bist esWriter
8.0
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Sie ist ein anatolischer DracheDirector
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Vögel ohne FlügelDirector