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The South American country of Corteguay does not exist. However, much of the film was shot in Colombia and many of the events pictured in the film parallel events that happened in Colombia's history.
The Dax Xenos character (played by Bekim Fehmiu) is a thinly veiled portrait of Dominican diplomat/playboy Porfirio Rubirosa, and the Candice Bergen character is based on Woolworth heiress Barbara Hutton. Other characters in the film are also based on real people.
In later years, director Lewis Gilbert admitted that the film was terrible and that he never should have made it. He had been in the running to direct Oliver! (1968) and took this assignment when he failed to land the Oscar-winning musical.
Although often considered to be a major flop, the film was actually the 11th most popular movie at the U.S. box office in 1970.
George Hamilton and Alain Delon turned down the role of Dax Xenos. Mia Farrow was the original choice for Sue Ann Daley and Ali MacGraw also declined the role after disliking the script.
"Girl journalist Belinda: Is it true you've made love to every woman in this room? Dax Xenos: [eying her lustfully] Not yet..."
"Young Amparo: What are they doing now? Young Dax: I believe he is raping her. He rapes her, and she rapes him. Young Amparo: Let's do it. Young Dax: No! you are too young, and I think I have to kill you Afterwards."
