Wim Wenders Withdraws Wrong Move Over Underage Nude Scene
Director apologizes to Nastassja Kinski after 15-year campaign to alter the film.
"She should have been better protected back then." – Wim Wenders
Wim Wenders has officially withdrawn his 1975 film Wrong Move from circulation following renewed criticism over a scene featuring a 13-year-old actress topless. The decision comes after actress Nastassja Kinski, now 65, publicly detailed her years-long struggle to have the scene addressed.
Wenders issued a statement confirming that all streaming, television, and distribution partners have been instructed to stop making the film publicly accessible. He issued a direct apology to Kinski, acknowledging that she "should have been better protected back then."
Kinski, who made her acting debut in Wrong Move as a mute teenage acrobat, told Süddeutsche Zeitung that she spent 15 years unsuccessfully trying to get Wenders to alter the film. Her recent public comments reignited the debate.
Wenders had initially resisted editing the film retrospectively, stating that such a move would require broader industry discussion. That stance drew sharp criticism. He ultimately reversed his position and withdrew the film through his foundation.
The film's removal marks a rare instance of a director disowning a major work over ethical concerns about historical content.