Turkish Delight (1973)

A real love story.

Turkish Delight (1973) poster

Gifted but hot-headed sculptor Eric has a stormy, erotic, and star-crossed romance with a beautiful young woman named Olga.

Director: Paul Verhoeven

Genre: Drama, Romance

Runtime: 108 min

Release Date: February 22, 1973

Cast

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

Screenplay

Gerard Soeteman (Screenplay)
Jan Wolkers (Novel)

Music: Toots Thielemans, Rogier van Otterloo

Cinematography: Jan de Bont

Editing: Jan Bosdriesz

Production: Verenigde Nederlandsche Filmcompagnie (VNF), Rob Houwer Film Holland

Country: Netherlands

Language: English, Nederlands

Budget: $250,000

Original Language: nl

Themes

Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits

Keywords

adultery, brain tumor, bad mother-in-law, coming of age, love, hitchhiker, domestic violence, marital rape, star crossed lovers, sculptor, terminal cancer, turkish, independent film, romantic drama

Trailer

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Frequently Asked Questions

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?: Turkish Delight stars Monique van de Ven, Rutger Hauer, Tonny Huurdeman, Wim van den Brink, Hans Boskamp, Dolf de Vries.
How long is Turkish Delight?: Turkish Delight has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
What genre is Turkish Delight?: Turkish Delight is a Drama, Romance film.
What is the budget of Turkish Delight?: Turkish Delight had a budget of $250,000.
Where was Turkish Delight produced?: Turkish Delight was produced in Netherlands.
What are the themes of Turkish Delight?: The themes of Turkish Delight include: Mental Struggles and the Power of Love, Arranged Marriage and Struggle for Harmony, Unexpected Love in Arranged Marriage, Moving Relationship Stories, Young Love and Rebellious Spirits.