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Turkish Delight

Original title: Turks fruit
  • 19731973
  • RR
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
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Rutger Hauer and Monique van de Ven in Turkish Delight (1973)
DramaRomance
A young love faces with old problems.A young love faces with old problems.A young love faces with old problems.
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
11K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
9,366
517
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    • Director
      • Paul Verhoeven
    • Writers
      • Gerard Soeteman(screenplay)
      • Jan Wolkers(novel)
    • Stars
      • Monique van de Ven
      • Rutger Hauer
      • Tonny Huurdeman
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Paul Verhoeven
    • Writers
      • Gerard Soeteman(screenplay)
      • Jan Wolkers(novel)
    • Stars
      • Monique van de Ven
      • Rutger Hauer
      • Tonny Huurdeman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 35User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Rutger Hauer and Monique van de Ven in Turkish Delight (1973)
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    Monique van de Ven
    Monique van de Ven
    • Olga
    Rutger Hauer
    Rutger Hauer
    • Eric
    Tonny Huurdeman
    Tonny Huurdeman
    • Moeder
    Wim van den Brink
    Wim van den Brink
    • Vader
    Hans Boskamp
    • Winkelchef
    Dolf de Vries
    • Paul
    Manfred de Graaf
    • Henny
    Dick Scheffer
    • Accountant
    Marjol Flore
    • Tineke
    Bert Dijkstra
    • Functionaris
    Bert André
    • Functionaris in Limburg
    Jon Bluming
    • Beveiliging
    Paul Brandenburg
    • Bruidegom
    Suze Broks
    • Eric's One night stand
    • (as Suzie Broks)
    David Conyers
    • Amerikaan
    Truus Dekker
    • Serveerster
    Marijke Frijlink
    • Moniek
    Reinier Heideman
    • Politie Agent
    • Director
      • Paul Verhoeven
    • Writers
      • Gerard Soeteman(screenplay)
      • Jan Wolkers(novel)
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      In 1973, this was the most successful Dutch movie ever, and with three million tickets sold, it's still the most attended Dutch movie in The Netherlands.
    • Goofs
      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.

    • Connections
      Featured in Adam & Yves (1974)
    • Soundtracks
      Meisjes met rode haren
      (uncredited)

      Written by Manfred Oberdörffer (uncredited) & Hans Georg Moslener (uncredited)

      Dutch lyrics by Pim van Zijl (uncredited)

      Performed by Arne Jansen (uncredited)

    User reviews35

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    9/10
    What a delight indeed
    Paul Verhoeven is known as provocative filmmaker who likes to create daring visual images. He's mostly known by his Hollywood films with unsteady quality. 'Turkish Delight' was Verhoevens first hit in Netherlands and was voted as best Dutch film of the century. With the very first minutes Verhoeven manages to disturb the viewer and unsuspecting viewer can even start to think - what I just got myself into? Very bold depiction of sex and sexuality doesn't seem forced and even the small bursts of intense violence don't stand out from the rest of the film as some bright (or dark) spots.

    'Turkish Delight' is heartwarming and heartbreaking love story between free spirited Olga (Monique van de Ven) and care free sculptor Eric (Rutger Hauer). Both main stars have such a chemistry between them that nothing seems to forced. Their relationship seems as natural as sunshine in Florida (or rain in London).

    Very few directors are capable of making such warm films with provocative aplomb and Verhoeven is master at this game.
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    • Jan 12, 2017

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 1974 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Netherlands
    • Languages
      • Dutch
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Eric and Olga
    • Filming locations
      • Erasmus Universiteit Woudestein, Rotterdam, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
    • Production company
      • Verenigde Nederlandsche Filmcompagnie (VNF)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • NLG 800,000 (estimated)
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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