Wim Wenders Removes Controversial Nude Scene from 1975 Film After Agreement with Nastassja Kinski

Wim Wenders Nastassja Kinski Falsche Bewegung nude scene removal film controversy

German director Wim Wenders, now 80, issued a public apology to actress Nastassja Kinski and agreed to cut a disputed nude sequence from his 1975 film "Falsche Bewegung". The scene, filmed when Kinski was 13, shows her with a bare upper body while an adult male character slaps and strokes her face; she has long demanded its removal, citing trauma and legal action. Following years of criticism, the two parties released a joint statement through the Wim Wenders Foundation, expressing a desire to restore the film’s reputation and their long‑standing friendship. The film was temporarily withdrawn from streaming, TV and distribution platforms in early June, and partners were instructed not to make it publicly available. Wenders said the decision reflects a change in perspective and respect for Kinski’s experience. The removal resolves a dispute that has occupied the film community for over a decade.

Entities

Falsche Bewegung · Nastassja Kinski · Peter Handke · Rüdiger Vogler · Wenders Foundation · Wim Wenders

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[● 4 SOURCES] Kinski had retained a lawyer and threatened formal legal action against Wenders. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.monopol-magazin.de · www.onetz.de · www.bild.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] Wenders described the edit as an irreplaceable cut, stating the film will no longer contain the segment. www.bild.de
[● 4 SOURCES] The removal was announced via a joint statement on the Wenders Foundation website. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.monopol-magazin.de · www.onetz.de · www.bild.de
[○ 1 SOURCE] The scene was not present in the original novel and was invented by Wenders. www.bild.de
[● 4 SOURCES] The disputed sequence lasts about two minutes and shows Kinski in underwear being slapped and stroked by a man. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.monopol-magazin.de · www.onetz.de · www.bild.de
[● 4 SOURCES] Wim Wenders apologized to Kinski and agreed to cut the scene from the film. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.monopol-magazin.de · www.onetz.de · www.bild.de
[● 4 SOURCES] Nastassja Kinski was 13 years old when she appeared in a nude scene in the 1975 film *Falsche Bewegung*. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.monopol-magazin.de · www.onetz.de · www.bild.de
[● 4 SOURCES] The film was withdrawn from streaming, TV and distribution in early June, with partners instructed not to make it publicly available. www.allgaeuer-zeitung.de · www.monopol-magazin.de · www.onetz.de · www.bild.de