Key facts
- Filmmaker Wim Wenders has withdrawn his 1975 film "The Wrong Move" from distribution.
- The withdrawal is due to a scene featuring Nastassja Kinski topless at age 13.
- Kinski, now 65, had urged Wenders to re-edit the film, stating he did not protect her.
- Wenders issued an unreserved apology to Kinski.
- The film will remain unavailable until a mutually agreeable solution is found.
German filmmaker Wim Wenders has withdrawn his 1975 film "The Wrong Move" from distribution and issued an unreserved apology to actress Nastassja Kinski. The decision follows Kinski's long-standing objections to a scene in the film where she appears topless at the age of 13. Kinski, now 65, stated that as her first director, Wenders did not protect her. Wenders, a prominent postwar German filmmaker known for "Paris, Texas" and "Wings of Desire," acknowledged his responsibility and stated that the Wim Wenders Foundation, which owns the film, would cease its public availability. He instructed streaming platforms, broadcasters, and distributors to stop showing the movie. Wenders indicated that the film would remain unavailable until a mutually agreeable solution is reached. Kinski had reportedly spent 15 years trying to have the scene removed, expressing that even at 13, she knew it was not right. Wenders had previously responded publicly in 2024, acknowledging her feelings and stating he would not film the scene that way today. Kinski has a history of successfully campaigning against content featuring her at a young age.