This was director Paul Verhoeven's third attempt to adapt a work from Jan Wolkers. The first time, in 1967, he asked permission to make "Serpentina's Petticoat", but Wolkers thought that Verhoeven's story treatment had strayed too far from the source material. The second time, in 1970, Verhoeven wanted to adapt "Turks Fruit", and asked Wolkers to write the screenplay. Because intended producer Gijs Versluys had already requested a budget, they had to produce a screenplay within three days. However, after a 24-hour attempt at writing, Wolkers was not satisfied with his screenplay and tore it up, with Verhoeven and Versluijs desperately trying to save the shreds. It wasn't until 1971, after producer Rob Houwer got involved and Wolkers had approved of screenwriter Gerard Soeteman, that he agreed to sell the rights to the book.

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