 After the films release in Europe, Bernardo Bertolucci (qv),  Alberto Grimaldi (qv), Marlon Brando (qv) and  Maria Schneider (qv) were all indicted by a court in Bologna,  Italy for making the film under the term "ultalitarian pornography".  They were all acquitted of the charge shortly thereafter with  Bertolucci losing his right to vote for a short period of time.