The film's realism was so convincing that it led to unprecedented legal consequences:

: Directors like Quentin Tarantino and Eli Roth (who made The Green Inferno as a direct tribute) cite it as a masterclass in tension and visceral filmmaking.

Shortly after its premiere in Milan, the film was confiscated, and Deodato was arrested on charges of obscenity. More shockingly, he was later charged with murder. The realism was so intense that authorities believed the actors had actually been killed on screen. Deodato eventually had to bring the actors into court to prove they were alive, though the film remained banned in dozens of countries for years. Real-Life Violence and Ethical Controversy

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