Turks fruit (1973)

User Rating:

7.2/10   

Director:

Paul Verhoeven

Writers:

Gerard Soeteman (writer)
Jan Wolkers (novel)

Release Date:

September 1974 (USA)

Genre:

Drama | Romance

Plot:

Sort of a cross between "Love Story" and an earthy Rembrandt painting, this movie stars Rutger Hauer as a gifted Dutch sculptor who has a stormy...

Plot Keywords:

Love | Sculptor | Jealousy | Vomit | Erotic

Awards:

Nominated for Oscar. Another 1 win

Cast

Monique van de Ven	...	Olga Stapels
Rutger Hauer	...	Eric Vonk, the sculptor
Tonny Huurdeman	...	Olga's mother
Wim van den Brink	...	Olga's father
Hans Boskamp	...	Winkelchef
Dolf de Vries	...	Paul
Manfred de Graaf	...	Henny
Dick Scheffer	...	Accountant
Marjol Flore	...	Tineke
Bert Dijkstra	...	Civil servant
Bert André
Jon Bluming
Paul Brandenburg
Suze Broks
David Conyers

Also Known As:

Eric and Olga (USA) (poster title)
The Sensualist (UK)
Turkish Delight (USA) (video title)
Wild Intent (UK) (video title)

Runtime:

112 min

Country:

Netherlands

Language:

Dutch

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Mono

Certification:

Netherlands:16 (DVD rating) | Iceland:16 | Germany:16 (re-rating) (2007) | Finland:K-18 | Netherlands:12 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 (uncut) | USA:R | West Germany:18 | Ireland:(Banned) | Argentina:18 | UK:X (original rating) (cut) | USA:X (self applied) | Norway:(Banned) (1973-2003) (cinema release)

Filming Locations:

Alkmaar, Noord-Holland, Netherlands

Company:

Verenigde Nederlandsche Filmcompagnie (VNF)

Trivia:

All cars driven by the actors are from the British Leyland Consortium.

Goofs:

Crew or equipment visible: During the thunderstorm, when Eric is walking towards Olga who is standing outside in the rain, the reflection of a spotlight providing "lightning" can be seen on the surface of the door.

Quotes:

Eric Vonk: I screw better than God.

Movie Connections:

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