Nastassja Kinski seeks removal of childhood nude scene from Wim Wenders film

Actress Nastassja Kinski is demanding the removal of a scene from Wim Wenders' 1975 film 'Falsche Bewegung,' in which she appeared partially nude at the age of 13. Kinski, now 65, stated in the 'Süddeutsche Zeitung' that the experience was uncomfortable and has continued to affect her. She claims that as a child, she knew the scene was not right and that her director did not protect her.

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Although I didn't know much at thirteen, I already realized that was not okay.

Kinski and her lawyer have been seeking compensation and the alteration or removal of the scene since 2016. This marks her most detailed public statement on the matter. Her demand has ignited a debate within the German film industry regarding the extent to which films can be altered decades after their release due to an actor's discomfort.

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It was the first film, he was my first director, and he did not protect me.

Wim Wenders has previously argued that the film should be viewed within the context of its time and that altering it would threaten artistic freedom. He recently acknowledged at the German Film Awards ceremony that he would not film such a scene today, citing changed sensibilities and a "completely different world." However, he stated he could not blame the "young man from back then" and believes the German Film Academy should deliberate on this moral question, as he cannot bear the burden alone.

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One must consider the film in the context of the time.