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Turkish Delight

Original title: Turks fruit
  • 1973
  • R
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.1/10
11K
YOUR RATING
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.

  • Director
    • Paul Verhoeven
  • Writers
    • Gerard Soeteman
    • Jan Wolkers
  • Stars
    • Monique van de Ven
    • Rutger Hauer
    • Tonny Huurdeman
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    7.1/10
    11K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Paul Verhoeven
    • Writers
      • Gerard Soeteman
      • Jan Wolkers
    • Stars
      • Monique van de Ven
      • Rutger Hauer
      • Tonny Huurdeman
    • 36User reviews
    • 31Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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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
    Suze Broks
    • Eric's One night stand
    • (as Suzie Broks)
    David Conyers
    • Amerikaan
    Truus Dekker
    Truus Dekker
    • Serveerster
    Marijke Frijlink
    Marijke Frijlink
    • Moniek
    Reinier Heideman
    Reinier Heideman
    • Politie Agent
    • Director
      • Paul Verhoeven
    • Writers
      • Gerard Soeteman
      • Jan Wolkers
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      In 1973, this was the most successful Dutch movie ever, and with 3.3 million tickets sold, it was still the most attended Dutch movie in The Netherlands during its 50-year anniversary in 2023.
    • 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 reviews36

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    9/10
    Excellent
    Best Dutch film ever.

    A pre action movie Rutger Hauer proves he can act.

    The full romantic scrambles this film shows probably hit home for so many people. Hence it's success.

    It continues to be successful. It recently played Tokyo again in a few art houses and people were lined up. Not just the Dutch expats either, EVERYBODY.

    It well deserved its nomination. If the Genius Kurosawa hadn't been nominated, this would have won.

    Rutger, we hardly knew ye. HAIL!
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    • Jun 17, 2006

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    Details

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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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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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