Expanded Release in United States January 4, 1991
Released in United States 1996
Released in United States November 1990
Released in United States on Video May 1, 1991
Released in United States Winter December 12, 1990
Shown at London Film Festival November 8-25, 1990.
Began shooting September 21, 1989.
Completed shooting January 26, 1990.
William Hurt and Melanie Griffith were Bertolucci's first choices for the leads. Film shot for two months in the Sahara starting in November 1989. A co-production between Italy and Gibraltar. Vittorio Storaro was cited for best cinematography of 1990 by the New York Film Critics Circle.
Released in United States 1996 (Shown in Los Angeles (Laemmle's Monica 4-Plex) August 31 - September 2 as part of program "Bravo Bertolucci" June 29 - September 2, 1996.)
Expanded Release in United States January 4, 1991
Released in United States on Video May 1, 1991
Released in United States November 1990 (Shown at London Film Festival November 8-25, 1990.)
Released in United States Winter December 12, 1990