Fatih Akin
🎂 Aug 25, 1973 (52)
Hamburg, Deutschland
Fatih Akin is a director whose career stretches back to the 1990s. They directed the film In the Fade. Their filmography further includes The Golden Glove and Head-On. Across 31 years they have directed 25 films, working mainly across genres like drama, comedy, crime.
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New York, I Love You
2008
The Golden Glove
2019
Amrum
2025
Goodbye Berlin
2016
Head-On
2004
Rhinegold
2022
In the Fade
2017
Soul Kitchen
2009
The Cut
2014
The Edge of Heaven
2007
Getürkt
1997
In July
2000
Solino
2002
Short Sharp Shock
1998
30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
2019
Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation
2009
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Amrum
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2025
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Rhinegold
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2022
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30/30 Vision: Three Decades of Strand Releasing
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2019
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The Golden Glove
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2019
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In the Fade
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2017
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Goodbye Berlin
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2016
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The Cut
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2014
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Soul Kitchen
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2009
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Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation
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2009
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Frequently Asked Questions
How old is Fatih Akin?
Fatih Akin is 52 years old, born on August 25, 1973 in Hamburg, Deutschland.
Where is Fatih Akin from?
Fatih Akin was born in Hamburg, Deutschland.
What are the most famous roles of Fatih Akin?
Fatih Akin is best known as a director/writer for In the Fade, The Golden Glove, Head-On.
How many movies has Fatih Akin directed?
Fatih Akin has directed/written 26 films and worked on 0 TV shows.
What was Fatih Akin's first movie?
Fatih Akin's first credited film was Sie ist ein anatolischer Drache ().
What is Fatih Akin's most recent movie?
Fatih Akin's most recent movie is Amrum (2025).
What are Fatih Akin's best movies?
Fatih Akin's most acclaimed films include: In the Fade (2017), The Golden Glove (2019), Head-On (2004), New York, I Love You (2008), Soul Kitchen (2009).
Does Fatih Akin have any upcoming projects?
Yes, Fatih Akin's upcoming work includes: Geister weinen nicht (2026).
How long has Fatih Akin been working in film?
Fatih Akin has been active since 1995 — a career spanning 31 years.
Fatih Akin
1973-08-25 · Hamburg, Deutschland
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).