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Wenders Pulls “Wrong Move” After Kinski’s Child Nudity Protest

6/5/2026

Summary

Wenders Withdraws Film

4 June 2026, Wim Wenders announced foundation is withdrawing “Wrong Move” after Nastassja Kinski’s campaign over a topless scene when she was 13.
The foundation ordered streaming services and broadcasters to stop showing film and noted that Kinski had lobbied Wenders to cut the scene, lawyer saying it resulted from pressure.
Wenders apologized, said Kinski should have been protected, pledged dialogue, and said the film withdrawn until a solution including Kinski is reached.

Summary

Wenders Cautions Editing

On June 3, 2026, Christian Schertz warned he will sue if the contested scene stays in Wrong Move.
Wim Wenders cited Steven Spielberg’s retroactive edit of E.T. as a caution, saying altering Wrong Move could set a broad precedent.
In his German Film Awards speech, Wim Wenders urged the academy and younger filmmakers to debate handling controversial historic works.
Die Welt argued that cutting the scene would symbolically address past exploitation of underage actors.

History

Historical Context

The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, adopted on 20 November 1989 and in force since 2 September 1990, obliges signatories to protect children from exploitation. With 196 countries ratifying the treaty, its Article 19 bans sexual abuse in media. Wim Wenders’ 2026 withdrawal of “Wrong Move” after actors demanded removal of a 13-year-old’s topless scene reflects that legal framework.

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Wenders Withdraws Film

4 June 2026, Wim Wenders announced foundation is withdrawing “Wrong Move” after Nastassja Kinski’s campaign over a topless scene when she was 13.
The foundation ordered streaming services and broadcasters to stop showing film and noted that Kinski had lobbied Wenders to cut the scene, lawyer saying it resulted from pressure.
Wenders apologized, said Kinski should have been protected, pledged dialogue, and said the film withdrawn until a solution including Kinski is reached.

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