Question: What do Theodore Wharton and Fatih Akin have in common?

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The Romance of Elaine: The Romance of Elaine is a 1915 American silent adventure film serial directed by George B. Seitz, Leopold Wharton and Theodore Wharton, based on the novel by Arthur B. Reeve.  The film is considered to be lost.

Strand Releasing: Strand Releasing is a theatrical distribution company founded in 1989 and is based in Culver City, California.  The company has distributed over 300 auteur-driven titles from acclaimed international and American directors such as Apichatpong Weerasethakul, Gregg Araki, François Ozon, Jean-Luc Godard, Catherine Breillat, Claire Denis, Fatih Akin, Aki Kaurismaki, Claude Miller, Manoel de Oliveira, Gaspar Noe, Andre Techine and Terence Davies.

Mehmet Kurtuluş: Mehmet Kurtuluş (born 27 April 1972) is a German actor of Turkish descent.  He is best known for his work with German director Fatih Akin.

Fatih Akin: Fatih Akin (Turkish: "Fatih Akın" , born 25 August 1973) is a German film director, screenwriter and producer.  He is of Turkish descent.

Theodore Wharton: Theodore Wharton (1875–1931) was an American film director, producer and writer.  He directed 48 films in the 1910s and 1920s, including the 1915 "The New Adventures of J. Rufus Wallingford", which featured Oliver Hardy.

The Indian Wars Refought: The Indian Wars Refought is a 1914 American drama silent film that depicts several historical battles of The Indian Wars.  The film was directed by Theodore Wharton and stars William F. Cody, Nelson Appleton Miles and Charles King, all of whom participated in the actual battles depicted in the movie.  The feature was produced by the Buffalo Bill Historical Picture Company and Essanay Film Mfg. Company.  The film was released in August 1914, but according to modern sources, it only played in Denver and New York City because of pressure from the government, which disapproved of its content because it showed the Indians in a somewhat favorable light.  It is now considered a lost film.

The Eagle's Eye: The Eagle's Eye is a 1918 American serial film consisting of 20 episodes that dramatizes German espionage in the United States during World War I.  It features King Baggot in the lead role as the daring espionage agent.  Among the events depicted are the sending of the Zimmermann Telegram, Franz von Rintelen's attempts to sabotage cargo loading in San Francisco Harbor, and the capture of the German espionage plans.  It was directed by George Lessey, Wellington A. Playter, Leopold Wharton, and Theodore Wharton, and produced by the Whartons Studio.  The serial is now considered lost.  Because this serial was a commercial failure, it was the last one made by Whartons due to the studio being forced to declare bankruptcy.

In the Fade: In the Fade (German: Aus dem Nichts ) is a 2017 German drama film directed by Fatih Akin.  It was selected to compete for the Palme d'Or in the main competition section at the 2017 Cannes Film Festival.  At Cannes, Diane Kruger won the Best Actress award.  It was selected as the German entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 90th Academy Awards.

Beatrice Fairfax: Beatrice Fairfax is an American silent film serial directed and produced by Leopold Wharton and Theodore Wharton.  First released on August 7, 1916, the series consists of 15 weekly episodes and features the character of "Beatrice Fairfax" (Grace Darling).  The character was inspired by the popular newspaper advice column "Ask Beatrice Fairfax", which had been the world's first column of its kind when launched in 1898.

The New Exploits of Elaine: The New Exploits of Elaine is a 1915 American action film serial directed by Louis J. Gasnier, Leopold Wharton and Theodore Wharton.  It is presumed to be lost.

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Answer: film director