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An aimless young artist learns to face his responsibilities when a former lover develops a terminal illness.

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Olga
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Eric
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Moeder
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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
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Eric's One night stand (as Suzie Broks)
David Conyers ...
Amerikaan
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Serveerster
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Moniek
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Politie Agent
Wim Hoddes ...
Gerant
Hans Kemna ...
Artiest
Liëla Koguchi ...
Vrouw onder dekens met kinderwagen (as Liela Kaquchi)
Elsa Lioni ...
Vrouw bij Carnaval feest
Aimé Mars ...
Indonesische Vrouw
Ad Noyons ...
Assistent
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Politie Agent
George Schutte ...
Engelsman
Maartje Seyferth ...
Josje
Robert Sobels ...
Dokter
John Soer ...
Bode
Jeanneke Stam ...
Zwangere Bruid
Johan te Slaa ...
Boer
Jaap van Donselaar ...
Vriend van Eric
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Trouwambtenaar
Helen van Meurs ...
Zuster
Frans Vasen ...
Begrafenisondernemer
Ine Veen ...
Pruiken verkoopster (creditOnly) (scenesDeleted)
Jan Wegter ...
Arbeider Fabriek
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Gonnie
Jacques Luijer ...
Politieagent
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Dick Engelbracht ...
Man bij Carnaval feest
Wil Sibbelee ...
Man bij Carnaval feest (as Willem Sibbelee)
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Dwarf (uncredited)

Directed by

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Paul Verhoeven

Written by

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Gerard Soeteman ... (screenplay)
 
Jan Wolkers ... (novel)

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Rob Houwer ... producer

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Rogier van Otterloo

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Jan de Bont

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Jan Bosdriesz

Editorial Department

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Ina Berlet ... assistant editor
Mulle Goetz-Dickopp ... assistant editor (as Mulle Goetz)
Digna Sinke ... assistant editor

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Hans Kemna

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Jan André
Roland de Groot ... (as Ralph van der Elst)

Costume Design by

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Mia Houweling

Makeup Department

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Bobby Eerhart ... makeup artist

Production Management

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Rob Scheerboom ... unit manager
Mia van 't Hof ... production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

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Nouchka van Brakel ... assistant director

Art Department

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Ludo Bex ... assistant production designer
Jean Goerdz ... set dresser
Laurens Strengholt ... assistant production designer (as Laurens Strengholdt)
Dick Wansink ... assistant production designer

Sound Department

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Haymo Heyder ... sound mixer (as Haymo Henry Heyder)
Hans-Walter Kramski ... sound effects (as Hans Kramsky)
Mel Kutbay ... sound effects (as Mel Kutby)
Ad Roest ... sound effects
Bert Uittenhout ... guide track
Wim Wolfs ... dubbing mixer

Stunts

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Rob Slotemaker ... stunts
Simon van Schaik ... stunts

Camera and Electrical Department

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Kerst Bottema ... lighting assistant
Jan de Bont ... camera
Henk Tegeder ... grip
Pim Tjujerman ... assistant camera
Theo van de Sande ... assistant camera
Hans van Toer ... lighting
Willem Veenman ... still photographer
Arthur Wilson ... lighting assistant

Casting Department

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Leo Thonhauser ... extras casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

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Marjo de Vries ... wardrobe

Music Department

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Toots Thielemans ... musician: harmonica solo
Jan Audier ... music engineer (uncredited)
Ruud Jacobs ... music producer (uncredited)
Rogier van Otterloo ... conductor (uncredited) / orchestrator (uncredited)

Script and Continuity Department

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Annette Apon ... script supervisor

Additional Crew

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Froukje de Vries ... production secretary
Femmy Jonker ... caterer
Jos van de Ven ... production assistant
Ineke van Wezel ... assistant to the producer
Jelte Velzen ... production assistant

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Storyline

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Plot Summary

Sort of a cross between Love Story (1970) and an earthy Rembrandt painting, this movie stars Rutger Hauer as gifted Dutch sculptor Eric, who has a stormy, erotic, and star-crossed romance with a beautiful young girl. The story follows the arc of their relationship and his interaction with her family. Told in flashback form, initially, Eric is seen as a libertine lothario collector, taking trophies from his sexual conquests and pasting them in a book. He sees a sculpture he made of his lost lover and goes into a flashback of his relationship with his wife. He meets the girl, falls in love with and marries her, and we meet her parents: a charming, well meaning, bumbling father, and his shrew of a wife, who's convinced Eric is too much of a bohemian to make a good mate for her daughter. Eventually, the petty jealousies, the sexual hijinks, and the climactic vomit scene prove to be too much for the marriage, and Eric and his lady separate. Flash forward several months, and Eric finds the girl back in The Netherlands after an American sojourn. Their reunion is short lived. The somewhat melodramatic ending mirrors Love Story (1970). Written by

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Taglines This is the indulgence of passion See more »
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Also Known As
  • Turkish Delight (Netherlands)
  • Turkish Delight (World-wide, English title)
  • Turkish Delight (Canada, English title)
  • Turks Fruit (South Africa, English title)
  • The Shelter of Your Arms (United States)
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  • 108 min
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Budget NLG800,000 (estimated)

Did You Know?

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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. See more »
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. See more »
Movie Connections Featured in Adam & Yves (1974). See more »
Soundtracks Meisjes met rode haren See more »
Quotes Eric Vonk: I screw better than God.
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