A free spirited sculptor enters into a passionate affair with the beautiful Olga, whose thirst for sexual experimentation matches his own.
As their romance progresses, the two decide to marry, but their relationship is opposed by Olga’s mother.
The film is a love story of an artist and a young woman, starring Rutger Hauer in his film debut and Monique van de Ven. The story is based on the novel Turks fruit by Jan Wolkers.
Cast: Monique van de Ven, Rutger Hauer, Tonny Huurdeman, Wim van den Brink, Hans Boskamp, Dolf de Vries, Manfred de Graaf, Dick Scheffer, Marjol Flore, Bert Dijkstra
About this movie
Title: Turkish Delight (1973)
Directed by: Paul Verhoeven
Date of birth: 18 july 1938, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Writing credits: Gerard Soeteman (Turks Fruit, a novel by Jan Wolkers)
Music: Rogier van Otterloo
Year: 1973
Country: Netherlands
Language: Dutch
Color: Color
Runtime: 108 min.