Entertainment
Wrong Move Withdrawn Amid Concerns Over Depiction of Minor
Acclaimed German filmmaker Wim Wenders has withdrawn his 1975 film Wrong Move from circulation following longstanding objections from actor Nastassja Kinski regarding a nude scene filmed when she was 13 years old. The decision comes after years of advocacy by Kinski for the scene’s removal.
Renowned German filmmaker Wim Wenders has removed his 1975 film Wrong Move from circulation following concerns surrounding a nude scene featuring actor Nastassja Kinski, who was 13 years old at the time of filming.
Wenders confirmed the decision through a statement shared by his foundation on social media. The move follows years of public appeals by Kinski, now 65, who has consistently argued that the scene should be removed from the film.
Wrong Move is one of Wenders’ early works and forms part of his celebrated body of cinema that later included acclaimed films such as Paris, Texas, Wings of Desire, and Perfect Days.
Kinski has spoken on multiple occasions about her discomfort with the scene and has campaigned for its removal, citing her age at the time the film was made. The issue has drawn renewed attention in recent years amid broader discussions within the film industry regarding child protection, consent, and ethical standards in filmmaking.
Wenders’ decision to withdraw the film from circulation reflects changing attitudes toward historical works that contain content now considered inappropriate or problematic. The filmmaker’s statement signals recognition of Kinski’s concerns and the evolving standards governing the depiction of minors in cinema.
Neither Wenders nor his foundation has indicated whether the film will be re-edited and re-released in the future with the disputed scene removed.
The development has sparked discussion among film historians and critics about how classic films should be handled when aspects of their production come into conflict with contemporary ethical expectations.
