Banned for three consecutive years in the UK. Finally, in 1999, 6 minutes and 14 seconds were cut from the film to earn the "18" certificate from the BBFC (British Board of Film Classification).
World premiere at the Fantafestival XV (1995) in Rome, Italy. It was the first sold out screening in the (then) 15 year history of the festival. A second show was added at 2 a.m. at that too was sold out.