Debate in Germany after Wim Wenders pulls film over child nudity

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2026-06-04

Berlin (dpa) - The decision by German director Wim Wenders to withdraw a 1975 film over a nude scene depicting a 13-year-old has sparked widespread debate in Germany on whether artworks should be changed retroactively, with some industry figures hailing the moment as a "big opportunity." The controversial scene in the 1975 film "Wrong Move," a modern adaption of a novel by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, features then 13-year-old actress Nastassja Ki......

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