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Fatih Akin

Fatih Akin


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Fatih Akin - what members say


  • Head On
  • Head On review by from W Yorkshire
    Rated - 4.0 stars Credit to European film making 17 August 2006
    ...e path they are both fighting their personal demons. The story is told well by Fatih Akin, who is a German born Turk. The Turkish band, break through the sometimes gr...   Read customer review
  • The Edge Of Heaven
  • The Edge Of Heaven review by A customer from Charlton
    Rated - 4.0 stars Another spellbinding movie from Fatih!! 23 November 2008
    ...Anyone who loved 'Head On' will be aware of Fatih Akin's talent, and his interest in German-Turkishness. This is less about the cultural divides and more about the people...   Read customer review

Fatih Akin - filmography


  • Crossing the Bridge - The Sound of Istanbul on DVD (2005)
    Starring: Alexander Hacke,  Baba Zula,  Orient Expressions
    Director: Fatih Akin
    Certificate: Certificate: 12
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    Award-winning director Fatih Akin returns from the success of Head-On with a musical odyssey and, along with Alexander Hacke (from Einsturzende Neubauten), takes us on a unique journey through Istanbul, looking at the vibrant musical scene which includes traditional Turkish music along with rock ..read more »
    3 stars out of 5 63% from 767 members
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  • Head On on DVD (2004)
    Starring: Birol Unel,  Sibel Kekilli,  Catrin Striebeck
    Director: Fatih Akin
    Certificate: Certificate: 18
    Sibel is a young woman struggling against the demands of her strict Turkish father and brother. She just wants to be free to drink and dance and make love, and the only way she can escape is to marry a Turkish man. Cahit, with a hangover from hell, is very surprised when he receives a proposal of ..read more »
    3.5 stars out of 5 65% from 4,484 members
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Fatih Akin facts

5 most recent films

The Edge Of Heaven - 3.5 stars
Crossing the Bridge - The Sound of Istanbul - 3.0 stars
Head On - 3.5 stars

5 highest-rated films

The Edge Of Heaven - 3.5 stars
Head On - 3.5 stars
Crossing the Bridge - The Sound of Istanbul - 3.0 stars

5 lowest-rated films

Crossing the Bridge - The Sound of Istanbul - 3.0 stars
Head On - 3.5 stars
The Edge Of Heaven - 3.5 stars

Most frequent co-stars

Alexander Hacke - 4 times - show films
Replikas - 4 times - show films
Orient Expressions - 4 times - show films
Baba Zula - 4 times - show films
Duman - 4 times - show films