Director Wim Wenders withdraws 1975 film over actress's teen topless scene

Oscar-nominated German director Wim Wenders has said he will block future access to his 1975 film Wrong Move after appeals from actress Nastassja Kinski, who was filmed topless when she was 13.

Last month, Kinski told a German newspaper she had been asking Wenders to change the film for years. "That was my first film, he was my first director and he didn't protect me," she told the Sueddeutsche Zeitung.

On Wednesday, Wenders said the actress "should have been better protected back then", adding: "For that, I apologise to you, Nastassja, unreservedly, no ifs and buts."

In response, her lawyer told the AFP news agency the move was "long overdue".

In a statement published on Instagram, Wenders said the film would be withdrawn from "all current forms of distribution and exhibition", meaning "streaming services, television broadcasters and distribution partners will be instructed to cease public access to the film".

He added: "The many reactions, comments, and conversations of recent days have played a significant role in further sharpening my understanding of the events of that time.

"For that, I am grateful. Only an open and respectful exchange can lead us to reconsider positions and reassess responsibilities.

"It is necessary for our society to find appropriate ways of dealing with controversial film works from the 20th Century and to face new learning processes and inclusive perspectives regarding cinema."