# Turkish Delight (1973)

> A volatile Dutch sculptor's passionate marriage becomes an earthy, sexually frank romance shadowed by family hostility, separation, and devastating illness.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/12679

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Paul Verhoeven
- Cast: Monique van de Ven, Rutger Hauer, Tonny Huurdeman, Wim van den Brink, Hans Boskamp, Dolf de Vries, Manfred de Graaf, Dick Scheffer
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070842/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: erotic, earthy, witty, classic cinema night, arthouse romance viewing

## Synopsis

A passionate and tumultuous love story unfolds against the backdrop of artistic ambition and familial conflict.

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