Director Wim Wenders withdraws 1975 film after Nastassja Kinski appeals over topless scene filmed when she was 13

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After actress Nastassja Kinski asked him to, director Wim Wenders—who has been nominated for an Oscar—announced he will prevent people from watching his 1975 film, Wrong Move.

I recently read that Nastassja Kinski has been trying to convince Wim Wenders for years to alter one of their films. Apparently, there’s a scene where she appears topless, and it was filmed when she was only thirteen years old. She shared this in an interview with the German newspaper, Sueddeutsche Zeitung.

In an interview, Kinski revealed that his first film was a difficult experience because the director didn’t support or shield him.

In a recent statement on his Instagram and website, Wim Wenders acknowledged that Nastassja Kinski should have been better supported during the making of ‘Wrong Move.’ He took full responsibility as the only remaining person involved at the time and offered a direct, unqualified apology to Kinski.

The Wim Wenders Foundation, a non-profit that owns the film, is removing it from all platforms where it’s currently available. This means it will no longer be accessible on streaming services, TV, or through any distributors.

Recent discussions and feedback have helped me understand what happened back then even more clearly, and I appreciate that. I believe that only through honest and respectful conversations can we truly learn from the past and take responsibility for our actions.

We need to find better ways to discuss challenging films from the 1900s, and to approach cinema with fresh, open-minded viewpoints and a willingness to learn.

We want to have a wide-ranging conversation about this important topic, including discussions with the German Film Academy, the Deutsches Filminstitut & Filmmuseum, other organizations dedicated to preserving film, and groups representing different generations.

We’ll release the film again once the necessary steps are completed – even if it takes a while – and we’ve reached an agreement with Nastassja Kinski on a solution that works for everyone.

Kinski’s lawyer responded to the news by saying the decision was ‘long overdue’ and he ‘welcomed’ it, but expressed disappointment that it only came about because of public outcry.

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Wrong Move was the second film in Wim Wenders’s Road Movie trilogy. It tells the story of a young writer traveling through his homeland and discovering his purpose. The film also features a sexually suggestive scene involving Klaus Kinski and another actor in his thirties.

During his lifetime achievement award acceptance speech at the German Film Awards last week, Wenders revealed he was unsure whether to remove a particular scene from his film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.

Eva Kinski is a veteran film actress who notably collaborated with director Wim Wenders again in the 1984 film Paris, Texas. More recently, she lent her voice to the Netflix animated series Castlevania: Nocturne.

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James HibbsDrama Writer

James Hibbs writes about TV dramas for TopMob, covering shows on streaming services and traditional channels. Before becoming a writer, he worked in public relations, first at a business-to-business agency and then at Fremantle, a global TV production company. He has a BA in English and Theatre Studies and a Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.

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2026-06-04 14:04