Turkish Delight
Turks Fruit
“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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
1973 Turkish Delight Official Trailer 1 Verenigde Nederlandsche Filmcompagnie VNF
Type: Trailer • Published 2019-10-01
Top Cast
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Monique van de Ven
Olga Stapels
Rutger Hauer
Erik Vonk
Tonny Huurdeman
Mrs Stapels
Wim van den Brink
Stapels
Hans Boskamp
Store manager
Dolf de Vries
Dr Paul Kruithof
Manfred de Graaf
Henny
Dick Scheffer
Accountant
Marjol Flore
Tineke Elffers
Bert Dijkstra
Hospital official
Bert André
Tourism board member
Jon Bluming
Security agent
Paul Brandenburg
Bridegroom
Suze Broks
Truus
David Conyers
American
Truus Dekker
Waitress
Marijke Frijlink
Moniek
Reinier Heidemann
Police officer
Release History & Theatrical Window
WTF Fest
Festival / Special Debut
September 27, 1974
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$250K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paul Verhoeven
- Screenplay & Story
- Gerard Soeteman
- Original Score
- Toots Thielemans, Rogier van Otterloo
- Original Title
- Turks Fruit
- Country of Origin
- Netherlands
- Spoken Languages
- English, Dutch
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Budget
- $250K
- Production Studios
- Verenigde Nederlandsche Filmcompagnie (VNF), Rob Houwer Film Holland
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paul Verhoeven
Gerard Soeteman, Jan Wolkers
Toots Thielemans, Rogier van Otterloo
Jan de Bont
Jan Bosdriesz
Rob Houwer
Department Leadership Roster
Jan de Bont
Director of Photography
Rob Houwer
Producer
Gerard Soeteman
Screenplay
Paul Verhoeven
Director
Jan André
Production Design
Mia Houweling
Costume Design
Jan Bosdriesz
Editor
Roland de Groot
Production Design
Rogier van Otterloo
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Turkish Delight
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Turkish Delight about?
Gifted but hot-headed sculptor Eric has a stormy, erotic, and star-crossed romance with a beautiful young woman named Olga.
Who directed Turkish Delight?
Turkish Delight was directed by Paul Verhoeven.
Who stars in Turkish Delight?
The principal cast of Turkish Delight includes Monique van de Ven, Rutger Hauer, Tonny Huurdeman, Wim van den Brink, Hans Boskamp.
When was Turkish Delight released and how long is it?
Turkish Delight was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for Turkish Delight?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Turkish Delight was composed by Toots Thielemans, Rogier van Otterloo.
Is Turkish Delight based on a book or true story?
Turkish Delight is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Jan Wolkers".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Turkish Delight?
Turkish Delight holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 16 (Interdit aux moins de 16 ans — 16+ only.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).