Drama ·Romance · Netherlands · 1973 · 1h 48m

Turkish Delight

Turks Fruit

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Director
Paul Verhoeven
Cast
Monique van de Ven as Olga Stapels Rutger Hauer as Erik Vonk Tonny Huurdeman as Mrs Stapels Wim van den Brink as Stapels Hans Boskamp as Store manager Dolf de Vries as Dr Paul Kruithof
Crew
Jan de Bont — Director of Photography Jan Bosdriesz — Editor Gerard Soeteman — Screenplay Jan Wolkers — Novel Rob Houwer — Producer Jan André — Production Design
Tagline

A real love story.

Synopsis

Gifted but hot-headed sculptor Eric has a stormy, erotic, and star-crossed romance with a beautiful young woman named Olga.

Trailer Turkish Delight — Official Trailer
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Mood & Themes
adulterybrain tumorbad mother-in-lawcoming of agelovehitchhikerdomestic violencemarital rapestar crossed loverssculptorterminal cancerturkish
Key Collaborators
Paul Verhoeven Director Jan de Bont Director of Photography Jan Bosdriesz Editor Gerard Soeteman Screenplay Jan Wolkers Novel Rob Houwer Producer Jan André Production Design Roland de Groot Production Design Mia Houweling Costume Design
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