This movie was supposed to be released in 1973, but the production company went bankrupt before the release. In 1975 it was banned by the Italian board of film review. In 1979 Renato Polselli re-cut and re-dubbed the movie, ostensibly to turn it into an allegory of female oppression. This new version was approved by the board the following year. An extended version with hardcore footage was released in adult movie theaters without the board authorization. After the release, the movie was also seized by the authorities for a few months.