German director Wenders pulls 1975 film over nude scene involving minor
Wim Wenders has announced the withdrawal of his 1975 film 'Wrong Move' due to a nude scene involving actress Nastassja Kinski when she was a minor. Wenders publicly apologized to Kinski, acknowledging that she should have been better protected during the filming. The Wim Wenders Foundation plans to engage in discussions with German film institutions regarding the film's future distribution.
- ▪Wim Wenders is withdrawing his 1975 film 'Wrong Move' after actress Nastassja Kinski's campaign against a nude scene.
- ▪Kinski was 13 years old when the film was made and expressed her concerns about not being protected.
- ▪The Wim Wenders Foundation will seek dialogue with German film institutions before deciding on the film's future availability.
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German director Wenders pulls 1975 film over nude scene involving minorSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxDirector Wim Wenders (left) apologised to actress Nastassja Kinski (right) for the movie that portrayed Kinski topless when she was 13 years old.PHOTO: AFPPublished Jun 03, 2026, 11:15 PMUpdated Jun 03, 2026, 11:15 PMBERLIN – Award-winning German director Wim Wenders said on June 3 that he was withdrawing his 1975 film Wrong Move after a campaign by actress Nastassja Kinski against a scene in which she appeared topless when she was 13 years old.In a statement on his foundation’s website, Wenders apologised to Kinski and said that the non-profit Wim Wenders Foundation, which owns the film, is withdrawing it from all current channels of distribution.“As the only…
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