Anecdotes

This movie cost more than all of Director Rainer Werner Fassbinder's previous movies combined.

First Rainer Werner Fassbinder movie featuring a top-billed renowned international star, which was Sir Dirk Bogarde.

Sir Dirk Bogarde (Herman) decided to go into semi-retirement from acting after making this movie.

First Rainer Werner Fassbinder movie which was shot entirely in English.

This movie was dedicated to Antonin Artaud, Vincent van Gogh, and Unica Zürn. According to "Senses of Cinema", these were "each a romantic archetype of the artist as mad-person."