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Wim Wenders accused of shifting blame to Nastassja Kinski over nude scenes

other · 2026-05-30

In a speech at the Deutscher Filmpreis, filmmaker Wim Wenders attributed responsibility for censorship in cinema to actress Nastassja Kinski, who was 13 when he directed her in a nude scene. The industry's applause for his remarks has drawn criticism.

Key facts

  • Wim Wenders directed a 13-year-old Nastassja Kinski in a nude scene.
  • Wenders gave a speech at the Deutscher Filmpreis (German Film Awards).
  • He shifted blame for cinema censorship onto Kinski.
  • The film industry applauded his remarks.
  • The speech has been criticized as infamously rhetorical.

Entities

Artists

  • Wim Wenders
  • Nastassja Kinski

Institutions

  • Deutscher Filmpreis

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