At its time of release, this film was considered the most expensive adult film in history with a reported budget of 1.9 million dollars.
Regarding the production Claudia Ferrari said "It is really a great thrill to do something at this level, I couldn't believe it when Alessandro selected me for the role. It was a bit nerve-wracking at first to have so much responsibility, but it has been really marvelous. I loved every minute of it."
The film was shot across three continents from the Caribbean to the Indian Ocean and features extensive props including a 120-foot yacht, World War II-era military vehicles and military uniforms.
Combining Pay-TV and Satellite channels numbers over 6 months since its first broadcast, the film recorded a total of 1.6 million views with estimates and surveys attributing 36% of the viewership to women.
Issue 185 of Private Magazine published in 2004 includes a pictorial of a deleted sex scene with Claudia Ferrari.