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Wenders Apologizes, Withdraws Film After 50 Years
4 Jun
Summary
- Director Wim Wenders withdrew 'The Wrong Move' at actress's request.
- The film featured a controversial topless scene with Kinski at 13.
- Wenders unreservedly apologized for not protecting the young actress.
Director Wim Wenders has announced the withdrawal of his 1975 film, 'The Wrong Move,' from all forms of distribution and exhibition. This decision comes at the urging of actress Nastassja Kinski, who was only 13 years old when she starred in the drama. Kinski had reportedly asked Wenders for years to remove a controversial scene where she appears topless.
In a statement, Wenders, now 80, expressed his regret and offered an unreserved apology to Kinski. He acknowledged that the young actress should have been better protected during the filming of 'The Wrong Move,' which was part of Wenders' acclaimed West German "road movie trilogy."
Wenders recently reaffirmed his commitment to addressing Kinski's trauma. At the German Film Awards, he admitted he would not shoot the scene today and recognized it captured the "zeitgeist" of 50 years ago, while Kinski has stated she knew "it wasn't right" even at a young age.
