It is worth noting that Tarzan X exists in a legal gray area. While Burroughs’ original Tarzan is public domain, the specific iconography—the chest-beating yell, the specific look of Jane, the name "Cheeta"—has often been trademarked by Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc. To avoid lawsuits, D’Amato and Siffredi changed minor details. This Tarzan does not have a chimpanzee sidekick; he has a sullen, human native guide. He rarely does the famous "yell." These changes, however, do not fool anyone. The film unabashedly wants you to think of the classic character.
Upon its release in Italy on home video, Tarzan X became a massive cult hit. It was the kind of film rented by curious teenagers hiding behind the beaded curtain of the local videoteca and by adults who appreciated the novelty of a recognizable character in an explicit context. Tarzan X -1994- Rocco Siffredi -ITA-