Turkish Delight
1973, Dutch. Directed by Paul Verhoeven.
A real love story.
Gifted but hot-headed sculptor Eric has a stormy, erotic, and star-crossed romance with a beautiful young woman named Olga.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Dutch
- Rated
- R
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Popcorn Flick
Fun if you don’t overthink it.
6.9/10 from 222 TMDB viewer ratings.
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Where to watch Turkish Delight
Turkish Delight isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 February 1973.
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Cast & crew
- Paul VerhoevenDirector
- Monique van de VenOlga Stapels
- Rutger HauerErik Vonk
- Tonny HuurdemanMrs Stapels
- Wim van den BrinkStapels
- Hans BoskampStore manager
- Dolf de VriesDr Paul Kruithof
- Manfred de GraafHenny
- Dick SchefferAccountant
- Marjol FloreTineke Elffers
- Bert DijkstraHospital official
- Bert AndréTourism board member
- Jon BlumingSecurity agent
Details
- Released
- 22 February 1973
- Original title
- Turks Fruit
- Country
- Netherlands
- Written by
- Gerard Soeteman
- Budget
- $250K
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News & fan talk
What Turkish Delight is based on
Turkish Delight is based on Turks Fruit (1969) by Jan Wolkers.
1969
Turks Fruit
By Jan Wolkers
Source details from Wikidata and TMDB.
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Turkish Delight: quick answers
Is Turkish Delight worth watching?
Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.9/10 from 222 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is Turkish Delight?
Turkish Delight runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Does Turkish Delight have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for Turkish Delight. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
Turkish Delight parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
Turkish Delight is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
Which OTT platform is Turkish Delight on?
Turkish Delight isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 22 February 1973. (Checked 9 November 2026.)
What movies are like Turkish Delight?
If you liked Turkish Delight, try Newness, Blind, Unfaithful.
Who directed Turkish Delight?
Turkish Delight (1973) was directed by Paul Verhoeven and stars Monique van de Ven, Rutger Hauer, Tonny Huurdeman.
What is Turkish Delight based on?
Turkish Delight is based on Turks Fruit (1969) by Jan Wolkers.