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1. New York, I Love You (2008)
R | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Eleven love stories set in one of the most loved and hated cities of the world, New York City.
Directors: Fatih Akin, Yvan Attal, Randall Balsmeyer, Allen Hughes, Shunji Iwai, Wen Jiang, Shekhar Kapur, Joshua Marston, Mira Nair, Natalie Portman, Brett Ratner | Stars: Shia LaBeouf, Natalie Portman, Bradley Cooper, Hayden Christensen
Votes: 47,819 | Gross: $1.59M
2. The Golden Glove (2019)
Not Rated | 115 min | Crime, Drama, Horror
A serial killer strikes fear in the hearts of residents of Hamburg during the early 1970s.
Director: Fatih Akin | Stars: Jonas Dassler, Vasiliki Georgina Pseimada, Christine Jensen, Greta Sophie Schmidt
Votes: 18,238
3. Head-On (2004)
R | 121 min | Drama, Romance
With the intention to break free from the strict familial restrictions, a suicidal young woman sets up a marriage of convenience with a forty-year-old addict, an act that will lead to an outburst of envious love.
Director: Fatih Akin | Stars: Birol Ünel, Sibel Kekilli, Güven Kiraç, Zarah Jane McKenzie
Votes: 57,649
4. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach (2025 Video Game)
M | Action | Announced
Director: Hideo Kojima | Stars: Léa Seydoux, Elle Fanning, Norman Reedus, Jonathan Roumie
5. The Experiment (2001)
R | 120 min | Drama, Thriller
For two weeks, 20 male participants are hired to play prisoners and guards in a prison. The "prisoners" have to follow seemingly mild rules, and the "guards" are told to retain order without using physical violence.
Director: Oliver Hirschbiegel | Stars: Moritz Bleibtreu, Christian Berkel, Oliver Stokowski, Wotan Wilke Möhring
Votes: 96,091 | Gross: $0.14M
6. In the Fade (2017)
R | 106 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Katja's life collapses after the deaths of her husband and son in a bomb attack. After a time of mourning and injustice, Katja seeks revenge.
Director: Fatih Akin | Stars: Numan Acar, Adam Bousdoukos, Diane Kruger, Denis Moschitto
Votes: 35,627 | Gross: $0.32M
7. Rheingold (2022)
138 min | Biography, Crime, Drama
Capturing the life of German hip-hop rapper, entrepreneur, and ex-convict Giwar Hajabi.
Director: Fatih Akin | Stars: Emilio Sakraya, Mona Pirzad, Kardo Razzazi, Ilyes Moutaoukkil
Votes: 2,881
8. The Edge of Heaven (2007)
Not Rated | 122 min | Drama
A Turkish man travels to Istanbul to find the daughter of his father's former girlfriend.
Director: Fatih Akin | Stars: Baki Davrak, Gürsoy Gemec, Cengiz Daner, Tuncel Kurtiz
Votes: 33,514 | Gross: $0.74M
9. Soul Kitchen (2009)
99 min | Comedy, Drama
In Hamburg, German-Greek chef Zinos unknowingly disturbs the peace in his locals-only restaurant by hiring a more talented chef.
Director: Fatih Akin | Stars: Adam Bousdoukos, Moritz Bleibtreu, Pheline Roggan, Anna Bederke
Votes: 40,425 | Gross: $0.27M
10. In July (2000)
99 min | Adventure, Comedy, Romance
A young, insecure teacher embarks on a journey through Europe to Turkey, where he wants to see a woman again whom he believes to be his fate.
Director: Fatih Akin | Stars: Moritz Bleibtreu, Christiane Paul, Mehmet Kurtulus, Idil Üner
Votes: 22,838
11. Goodbye Berlin (2016)
93 min | Comedy, Drama, Family
Two young teenage boys steal a car and embark on a road trip that will probably change their lives.
Director: Fatih Akin | Stars: Tristan Göbel, Aniya Wendel, Justina Humpf, Paul Busche
Votes: 11,022
12. The Cut (I) (2014)
Not Rated | 138 min | Adventure, Drama, History
In 1915 a man survives the Armenian genocide in the Ottoman Empire, but loses his family, speech and faith. One night he learns that his twin daughters may be alive, and goes on a quest to find them.
Director: Fatih Akin | Stars: Tahar Rahim, Simon Abkarian, Makram Khoury, Hindi Zahra
Votes: 8,004 | Gross: $0.03M
13. Takva (2006)
96 min | Drama
A promotion brings a Muslim's relationship with God into question.
Director: Özer Kiziltan | Stars: Erkan Can, Meray Ülgen, Güven Kiraç, Öznur Kula
Votes: 13,683
14. Crossing the Bridge: The Sound of Istanbul (2005)
Not Rated | 90 min | Documentary, History, Music
Award-winning director Fatih Akin takes us on a journey through Istanbul, the city that bridges Europe and Asia, and challenges familiar notions of east and west. He looks at the vibrant ... See full summary »
Director: Fatih Akin | Stars: Alexander Hacke, Ahmed Ulug, Cem Yegul, Mehmed Ulug
Votes: 6,495 | Gross: $0.07M
15. Doppelter Einsatz (1994–2007)
90 min | Crime, Drama
The cases of two female detectives of the Hamburg police.
Stars: Despina Pajanou, Jürgen Janza, Gerhard Garbers, Jockel Tschiersch
Votes: 65
16. Short Sharp Shock (1998)
99 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
Gabriel (Mehmet Kurtulus) gets out of jail and is determined to put his criminal past behind him. Yet with his two friends Bobby (Aleksandar Jovanovic) and Costa (Adam Bousdoukos) drawn to crime, will he be dragged back in?
Director: Fatih Akin | Stars: Mehmet Kurtulus, Aleksandar Jovanovic, Adam Bousdoukos, Regula Grauwiller
Votes: 5,371
17. 30/30 Vision: 3 Decades of Strand Releasing (2019)
63 min | Comedy, Drama
An omnibus film celebrating the 30th anniversary of iconic independent distributor Strand Releasing.
Directors: Andrew Ahn, Fatih Akin, Gregg Araki, Karim Aïnouz, Fenton Bailey, Randy Barbato, Roddy Bogawa, Brady Corbet, Amy Davis, Anna Franquesa-Solano, Bradley Rust Gray, Lynn Hershman Leeson, Connor Jessup, Jon Jost, Isaac Julien, Tom Kalin, So Yong Kim, Bruce La Bruce, Jon Moritsugu, Tommy O'Haver, Jenni Olson, Daniel Ribeiro, João Pedro Rodrigues, Ira Sachs, James Schamus, Abu Bakr Shawky, Cindy Sherman, Elisabeth Subrin, Rose Troche, Athina Rachel Tsangari, Lulu Wang, John Waters, Apichatpong Weerasethakul | Stars: Arthur Alfaia, Jackie Boyce, Catherine Breillat, Amy Davis
Votes: 76
18. Blutzbrüdaz (2011)
87 min | Comedy, Music
Otis and Eddy are best friends who make rap music together. Their friendship is tested after a record label offers them a lucrative deal.
Director: Özgür Yildirim | Stars: Sido, Bobby Tight, Milton Welsh, Tim Wilde
Votes: 1,963
19. Vengeance Is Mine, All Others Pay Cash (2021)
TV-MA | 114 min | Action, Comedy, Drama
In a society ruled by machismo, a hibernating "bird" becomes a serious matter. In a life of brutality, the sleeping bird is an allegory for a peaceful and serene life, even when the whole world tries desperately to rouse it.
Director: Edwin | Stars: Marthino Lio, Ladya Cheryl, Reza Rahadian, Ratu Felisha
Votes: 962
20. DAS! (1991– )
45 min | Talk-Show
DAS is a talk show of the station NDR.
Stars: Hinnerk Baumgarten, Inka Schneider, Bettina Tietjen, Sandra Maahn
Votes: 75
21. NDR Talk Show (1979– )
120 min | Talk-Show
The NDR Talkshow is a talk show of the station NDR.
Stars: Hubertus Meyer-Burckhardt, Barbara Schöneberger, Jörg Pilawa, Julia Westlake
Votes: 111
22. Kebab Connection (2004)
Not Rated | 96 min | Action, Comedy, Romance
In Hamburg, Ibrahim "Ibo" Secmez, of Turkish descent, wants to direct the first German kung-fu movie. For now he makes commercials for his uncle's kebab restaurant. When Titzie, Ibo's ... See full summary »
Director: Anno Saul | Stars: Denis Moschitto, Nora Tschirner, Emanuel Bettencourt, Numan Acar
Votes: 5,212
23. 75th Golden Globe Awards (2018 TV Special)
Comedy, News
The Hollywood Foreign Press Association acknowledges the best in movies and TV for the year 2017.
Director: Louis J. Horvitz | Stars: Timothée Chalamet, Kyle MacLachlan, Aaron Taylor-Johnson, Emma Stone
Votes: 658
24. Solino (2002)
124 min | Drama, Comedy
In the sixties Romano Amato, his wife Rosa and their two sons Giancarlo and Gigi emigrate from Solino in Italy to Duisburg in the Ruhr area and establish the first Pizza restaurant in town.... See full summary »
Director: Fatih Akin | Stars: Barnaby Metschurat, Moritz Bleibtreu, Christian Tasche, Tiziana Lodato
Votes: 5,735
25. Cannes Film Festival (1952– )
News
A festival for international movies, which give each year the Palme d'Or.
Stars: Bjorn Jiskoot Jr., Isabelle Huppert, Pedro Almodóvar, Kristin Scott Thomas
Votes: 119
26. Visions of Europe (2004)
140 min | Comedy, Drama
An anthology film is a collection of short film projects by different directors for a common aim. Usually they are unified by a common theme - in this case, the European Union.
Directors: Fatih Akin, Barbara Albert, Sharunas Bartas, Andy Bausch, Christoffer Boe, Francesca Comencini, Stijn Coninx, Tony Gatlif, Sasa Gedeon, Christos Georgiou, Constantine Giannaris, Peter Greenaway, Miguel Hermoso, Arvo Iho, Aki Kaurismäki, Damjan Kozole, Laila Pakalnina, Kenneth Scicluna, Martin Sulík, Malgorzata Szumowska, Béla Tarr, Jan Troell, Theo van Gogh, Teresa Villaverde, Aisling Walsh, Ágnes Hranitzky | Stars: Alan Rees, Yohanna Troell, Agneta Ulfsäter-Troell, Johan Arnesson
Votes: 962
27. TV total (1999– )
45 min | Comedy, Music, Talk-Show
Daily Late Night show hosted by Stefan Raab.
Stars: Heavytones, Stefan Raab, Elton, Sebastian Pufpaff
Votes: 1,856
28. Close Up with the Hollywood Reporter (2015– )
TV-14 | 60 min | Talk-Show
'The Hollywood Reporter', in partnership with Sundance TV, holds round-table discussions with Oscar and Emmy nominees.
Stars: Lacey Rose, Stephen Galloway, Matt Belloni, Ann Lauren
Votes: 157
29. Mamarosh (2013)
106 min | Comedy, Drama
Middle-age film projectionist still lives with his mother in Belgrade. he is also film aficionado and quite content to be in his mother company. NATO's 1999 bombing of Serbia starts and two... See full summary »
Director: Momcilo Mrdakovic | Stars: Bogdan Diklic, Mira Banjac, Branko Vidakovic, Anita Mancic
Votes: 267
30. Días de cine (1991– )
60 min | News
Antonio Gasset hosts this show in which recently released movies and DVDs are thoughtfully discussed in a documentary-like way.
Stars: Gerardo Sánchez, Elena S. Sánchez, Antonio Gasset, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo
Votes: 334
31. Late Night Berlin (2018– )
Comedy, News, Talk-Show
Klaas Heufer-Umlauf comments and discusses contemporary political, social and cultural events. With the help of Jakob Lundt as a co-host and accompanied by his studio band Gloria, he meets national and international celebrities.
Stars: Klaas Heufer-Umlauf, Jakob Lundt, Joko Winterscheidt, Sido
Votes: 194
32. Before Your Eyes (2009)
Not Rated | 102 min | Drama
Diyarbakir, in the late nineties: Two young Kurdish children are forced to live on the street after their parents have been murdered by a member of a secret state security force.
Director: Miraz Bezar | Stars: Senay Orak, Muhammed Al, Hakan Karsak, Suzan Ilir
Votes: 1,335
33. Chiko (2008)
92 min | Crime, Drama
Loyalty between two friends is stretched to its limit by one's deception.
Director: Özgür Yildirim | Stars: Denis Moschitto, Moritz Bleibtreu, Volkan Özcan, Reyhan Sahin
Votes: 3,822
34. Kulturplatz (2004– )
25 min | Documentary
Stars: Eva Wannenmacher, Nicole Salathé, Nina Brunner, Nino Gadient
Votes: 21
35. Kölner Treff (1976– )
90 min | Talk-Show
Kölner Treff - talk show with Bettina Böttinger.
Stars: Bettina Böttinger, Susan Link, Micky Beisenherz, Alfred Biolek
Votes: 58
36. Garbage in the Garden of Eden (2012)
85 min | Documentary
Villagers in Turkey's Black Sea village of Camburnu struggle with the government's decision to turn their community into a garbage dump.
Director: Fatih Akin | Stars: Mayor Hüseyin Alioglu, Bünyamin Seyrekbasan, Nezihan Haslaman, Sabahat Haslaman
Votes: 438
37. Fraktus - Das letzte Kapitel der Musikgeschichte (2012)
95 min | Comedy, Music
An inept music manager documents his attempt of bringing about a comeback of the 80s techno pioneers Fraktus, who in the past 30 years have disconnected both from each other and their music.
Directors: Lars Jessen, Jacques Palminger, Rocko Schamoni, Sebastian Schultz, Heinz Strunk | Stars: Devid Striesow, Heinz Strunk, Rocko Schamoni, Jacques Palminger
Votes: 1,523
38. One Breath (2015)
97 min | Drama
A loving mother searching for her child. A pregnant woman escaping from her responsibility. Two women who couldn't be more different will be pushed to their limits of humanity. Connected by one breath which decides everything.
Director: Christian Zübert | Stars: Jördis Triebel, Vassilis Koukalani, Benjamin Sadler, Apostolis Totsikas
Votes: 455
39. Kino+ (2014– )
News, Talk-Show
Cinema releases, news and other things are discussed in a weekly Cinema Magazine.
Stars: Daniel Schröckert, Etienne Gardé, Andreas Bardet, Antje Wessels
Votes: 263
40. Marlene
Documentary, Biography | Filming
It centers on Dietrich's life as an artist, lover, and German emigrant as well as a woman who created her own rules and lived by them, whatever the cost.
Star: Diane Kruger
41. Hirsiz Var! (2005)
96 min | Adventure, Comedy, Crime
With the death of a billionaire engaged in illegal practices, his billion-dollar fortune is up for the grabs. As his art collection is being prepared to be sold at an auction, two Turkish ... See full summary »
Director: Oguzhan Tercan | Stars: Haluk Bilginer, Mehmet Ali Erbil, Birol Ünel, Gülse Birsel
Votes: 3,279
42. Court-circuit (2001– )
90 min
Stars: Christine Diensberg, Sophie Tavert, Sonja Szylowicki, Aurel Bantzer
Votes: 24
43. Amrum (2025)
Drama, History | Filming
It revolves around a 12-year-old boy called Nanning who goes seal hunting, fishing at night and toils in the fields to help his mother feed the family. When peace is declared, completely ... See full summary »
Director: Fatih Akin | Stars: Diane Kruger, Matthias Schweighöfer, Laura Tonke, Detlev Buck
44. Wa(h)re Liebe (1993–2004)
45 min | Talk-Show
The television program Wa (h) re Liebe was regularly aired on VOX on Thursday evenings from 1994 to 2004. The program dealt almost exclusively with topics of sexuality.
Stars: Lilo Wanders, Dolly Buster, Katja Kassin, Till Kraemer
Votes: 52
45. Germany 09: 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation (2009)
151 min | Drama
Thirteen German directors present short films exploring the state of their country.
Directors: Fatih Akin, Wolfgang Becker, Sylke Enders, Dominik Graf, Martin Gressmann, Christoph Hochhäusler, Romuald Karmakar, Nicolette Krebitz, Dani Levy, Angela Schanelec, Hans Steinbichler, Isabelle Stever, Tom Tykwer, Hans Weingartner | Stars: Adriana Altaras, Regine Andratschke, Bernhard Baron Boneberg, Peter Benedict
Votes: 447
46. From Caligari to Hitler: German Cinema in the Age of the Masses (2014)
119 min | Documentary, Biography, History
Focuses on the Weimar Republic (1918-1933) and its 'collective spirit' in cinema. The purpose of film as a cultural tool is examined. Based on celebrated sociologist Siegfried Kracauer's seminal book 'From Caligari to Hitler' (1947).
Director: Rüdiger Suchsland | Stars: Rüdiger Suchsland, Hans Henrik Wöhler, Fritz Lang, Volker Schlöndorff
Votes: 897
47. Der Frauenmörder - keine Gnade für Fritz Honka? (2019 TV Movie)
45 min | Documentary, Crime
Fritz Honka (1935 - 1998) was a German serial killer. Between 1970 and 1975 he killed at least four women from Hamburg's red light district, keeping the bodies in his flat.
Director: Andreas Kuno Richter | Stars: Julia Scherf, Fatih Akin, Fritz Honka, Guntram Knecht
48. Gegen die Wand: Making of (2004 Video)
29 min | Documentary, Short
Against the wall: Making of.
Directors: Yorgos Arvanitis, Türker Süer | Stars: Fatih Akin, Sibel Kekilli, Birol Ünel
Votes: 46
49. Menschen bei Maischberger (2003– )
Talk-Show
Talkshow hosted by Sandra Maischberger.
Stars: Sandra Maischberger, Sahra Wagenknecht, Norbert Blüm, Heiner Geißler
Votes: 91
50. Stadtklinik (1993–2000)
74 min | Drama
In the Cityklinik, a city hospital in Cologne, doctors and nurses fight daily against medical and human problems.
Stars: Jane Hempel, Herbert Meurer, Manuela Joest, Jean-Paul Raths
Votes: 15