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Fatih Akin

Directing

Born: 1973-08-25
From: Hamburg, Deutschland
Gender: Male
Popularity: 0.9

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Fatih Akın

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).

Photos7

Awards & Nominations8 won · 11 nominated

Nominated

European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film

In the Fade

2018
🏆 Won

European Film Academy Young Audience Award

Goodbye Berlin

2017
Nominated

European Film Academy Young Audience Award

Goodbye Berlin

2017
🏆 Won

Peter-Weiss Prize

2012
Nominated

European Film Award – People's Choice Award for Best European Film

Soul Kitchen

2010
Nominated

European Film Award for Best Film

Soul Kitchen

2010
🏆 Won

Charlemagne Medal for European Media

2008
🏆 Won

European Film Award for Best Screenwriter

The Edge of Heaven

2007
🏆 Won

Best Screenplay Award

2007
Nominated

European Film Award for Best Film

The Edge of Heaven

2007
Nominated

European Film Award for Best Screenwriter

The Edge of Heaven

2007
Nominated

European Film Award for Best Director

The Edge of Heaven

2007
🏆 Won

European Film Award for Best Film

Head-On

2004
🏆 Won

European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director

Head-On

2004
Nominated

European Film Award for Best Director

Head-On

2004
Nominated

European Film Award - People's Choice Award for Best Director

Head-On

2004
Nominated

European Film Award for Best Film

Head-On

2004
Nominated

European Film Award for Best Screenwriter

Head-On

2004
🏆 Won

Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

2001

Acting32 titles

The Lovers of the Hotel Osman
10.0
Movie

The Lovers of the Hotel Osman

2001Comedy
Bambi
9.0
Series

Bambi

1948 - ...Documentary
Planet der Kannibalen
8.7
Movie

Planet der Kannibalen

2001Sci-Fi
Through the Night with...
8.5
Series

Through the Night with...

2002 - ...Documentary
Kusturica - Balkan's Bad Boy
8.0
Movie

Kusturica - Balkan's Bad Boy

2012Documentary
The Experiment
7.4
Movie

The Experiment

2001Drama
From Caligari to Hitler
7.4
Movie

From Caligari to Hitler

2015Documentary
In July
7.2
Movie

In July

2000Action
Ein krasser Deal
7.0
Movie

Ein krasser Deal

2004Comedy
Black Souls
7.0
Movie

Black Souls

1999Thriller
Kölner Treff
6.8
Series

Kölner Treff

1976 - ...Documentary
Short Sharp Shock
6.7
Movie

Short Sharp Shock

1998Thriller
NDR Talk Show
6.6
Series

NDR Talk Show

1979 - ...Documentary
Rhinegold
6.5
Movie

Rhinegold

2022Drama
Ronny & Klaid
6.2
Movie

Ronny & Klaid

2019Comedy
TV total
6.2
Series

TV total

1999 - ...Documentary
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
6.2
Series

Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter

2015-2021Documentary
Champions: A Comic Tale
6.0
Movie

Champions: A Comic Tale

2011Documentary
Back in Trouble
5.8
Movie

Back in Trouble

1997Comedy
We Have Forgotten to Return Home
5.8
Movie

We Have Forgotten to Return Home

2001Documentary
All Over the Place - A Portrait of Tuncel Kurtiz
5.5
Movie

All Over the Place - A Portrait of Tuncel Kurtiz

2025Documentary
Getürkt
5.0
Movie

Getürkt

1997Thriller
Robbery Alla Turca
4.8
Movie

Robbery Alla Turca

2005Action
A Goddamn Job
4.7
Movie

A Goddamn Job

2001Comedy
DAS!
4.7
Series

DAS!

1991 - ...Documentary
Doppelter Einsatz
3.4
Series

Doppelter Einsatz

1994-2007Thriller
German Dream
0
Movie

German Dream

2004Documentary
Schauburg Mon Amour
0
Movie

Schauburg Mon Amour

2024Documentary
Mona Mur in Conversation
0
Movie

Mona Mur in Conversation

2025Documentary
SK-Babies
0
Series

SK-Babies

1996-1999Thriller
Square
0
Series

Square

2012 - ...Documentary
Kral Türkiye Müzik Ödülleri
0
Series

Kral Türkiye Müzik Ödülleri

1995-2015Drama

Directing20 titles

Head-On
7.5
Movie

Head-On

2004Drama
Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul
7.3
Movie

Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul

2005Documentary
The Edge of Heaven
7.2
Movie

The Edge of Heaven

2007Drama
In July
7.2
Movie

In July

2000Action
Amrum
7.2
Movie

Amrum

2025Drama
Solino
7.0
Movie

Solino

2002Comedy
Soul Kitchen
6.9
Movie

Soul Kitchen

2009Drama
In the Fade
6.9
Movie

In the Fade

2017Drama
The Golden Glove
6.9
Movie

The Golden Glove

2019Thriller
Short Sharp Shock
6.7
Movie

Short Sharp Shock

1998Thriller
Goodbye Berlin
6.7
Movie

Goodbye Berlin

2016Drama
Rhinegold
6.5
Movie

Rhinegold

2022Drama
New York, I Love You
6.0
Movie

New York, I Love You

2008Comedy
The Cut
5.9
Movie

The Cut

2014Drama
Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation
5.8
Movie

Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation

2009Drama
We Have Forgotten to Return Home
5.8
Movie

We Have Forgotten to Return Home

2001Documentary
Polluting Paradise
5.6
Movie

Polluting Paradise

2012Documentary
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
5.3
Movie

30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing

2019Comedy
Visions of Europe
5.2
Movie

Visions of Europe

2004Documentary
Getürkt
5.0
Movie

Getürkt

1997Thriller

Writing17 titles

Head-On
7.5
Movie

Head-On

2004Drama
Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul
7.3
Movie

Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul

2005Documentary
The Edge of Heaven
7.2
Movie

The Edge of Heaven

2007Drama
In July
7.2
Movie

In July

2000Action
Amrum
7.2
Movie

Amrum

2025Drama
The Golden Glove
6.9
Movie

The Golden Glove

2019Thriller
Soul Kitchen
6.9
Movie

Soul Kitchen

2009Drama
In the Fade
6.9
Movie

In the Fade

2017Drama
Goodbye Berlin
6.7
Movie

Goodbye Berlin

2016Drama
Short Sharp Shock
6.7
Movie

Short Sharp Shock

1998Thriller
Kebab Connection
6.6
Movie

Kebab Connection

2004Comedy
Rhinegold
6.5
Movie

Rhinegold

2022Drama
New York, I Love You
6.0
Movie

New York, I Love You

2008Comedy
The Cut
5.9
Movie

The Cut

2014Drama
Polluting Paradise
5.6
Movie

Polluting Paradise

2012Documentary
Visions of Europe
5.2
Movie

Visions of Europe

2004Documentary
Getürkt
5.0
Movie

Getürkt

1997Thriller

Production16 titles

Head-On
7.5
Movie

Head-On

2004Drama
Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul
7.3
Movie

Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul

2005Documentary
The Edge of Heaven
7.2
Movie

The Edge of Heaven

2007Drama
Takva: A Man's Fear of God
7.2
Movie

Takva: A Man's Fear of God

2006Drama
Amrum
7.2
Movie

Amrum

2025Drama
Soul Kitchen
6.9
Movie

Soul Kitchen

2009Drama
The Golden Glove
6.9
Movie

The Golden Glove

2019Thriller
In the Fade
6.9
Movie

In the Fade

2017Drama
Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash
6.7
Movie

Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash

2021Action
Rhinegold
6.5
Movie

Rhinegold

2022Drama
UFO in Her Eyes
6.4
Movie

UFO in Her Eyes

2011Comedy
Chiko
6.3
Movie

Chiko

2008Drama
Before Your Eyes
6.3
Movie

Before Your Eyes

2009Drama
The Cut
5.9
Movie

The Cut

2014Drama
Polluting Paradise
5.6
Movie

Polluting Paradise

2012Documentary
Visions of Europe
5.2
Movie

Visions of Europe

2004Documentary

Crew2 titles

Mädchen Mädchen!
5.8
Movie

Mädchen Mädchen!

2025Comedy
Momo 3000
New0
Movie

Momo 3000

2026Comedy