is an adult parodic adaptation of Edgar Rice Burroughs' classic jungle tale, directed by Italian exploitation cinema icon Joe D'Amato. Released in June 1995 , the film stars Rocco Siffredi as the Apeman and Rosa Caracciolo as Jane. It stands out in adult film history for its actual location shooting in Kenya and a subsequent, failed copyright lawsuit by the Burroughs estate. Production Overview Director & Cinematographer Joe D'Amato (Aristide Massaccesi) Release Date June 16, 1995 Filming Location Kenya, East Africa Lead Cast Rocco Siffredi, Rosa Caracciolo, Nikita Gross Run Time 1 hour 38 minutes Plot Outline & Adaptation
The film stands out in its genre for being shot entirely on location in Kenya, offering visual production values rarely seen in 1990s adult cinema. It stars adult industry legends and Rosa Caracciolo in the lead roles. Production Overview Director Joe D'Amato (Aristide Massaccesi) Release Year Filming Location Kenya, East Africa Lead Cast Rocco Siffredi (Tarzan / Apeman) & Rosa Caracciolo (Jane) Original Language Italian (Widely dubbed in English, German, and French) Plot Summary and Narrative Structure Tarzan-x-shame-of-jane-1995-engl
The story follows a familiar path but with a decidedly more mature twist. When an expedition of aristocrats enters the jungle, they encounter the "Ape Man" (played by Rocco Siffredi ). The film explores the "animal magnetism" of the savage Tarzan and how it disrupts the buttoned-up world of Jane Porter (played by Rosa Caracciolo). is an adult parodic adaptation of Edgar Rice