Wim Wenders Pulls 1975 Film Over Kinski’s Teen Nudity
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- Wim Wenders announced he will withdraw his 1975 film Wrong Move from all current forms of distribution and exhibition, including streaming services and TV broadcasters, after actress Nastassja Kinski demanded changes.
- Nastassja Kinski told Sueddeutsche Zeitung she had been asking Wenders for years to alter the film, saying he didn’t protect her when she was filmed topless at age 13.
- Wim Wenders issued an Instagram statement apologizing to Kinski, acknowledging she should have been better protected, and pledged to seek a broad dialogue with film institutions before any future release.
- Kinski’s lawyer welcomed the withdrawal as “long overdue” but lamented it only happened because of public pressure.
- Wim Wenders received a lifetime‑achievement honour at the German Film Awards, where he publicly discussed the dilemma of permanently cutting the scene and asked younger filmmakers for help.
Why it matters: Streaming platforms and broadcasters lose access to a classic title, cutting potential revenue, while Kinski gains acknowledgment and removal of a scene she deems exploitative, setting a precedent for revisiting controversial older films.
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