Some sources state that Massaccesi directed the film, while Rossella Drudi said that Claudio Lattanzi was a front for the direction because Aristide could not be credited on too many films as a producer and director". Antonio Bonifacio, who is credited as the film's assistant director, remembered it differently, stating that D'Amato, after making Bonifacio himself the offer to direct (which he declined), then made Lattanzi, who had no idea how to direct a film, the offer to simply be credited and to be on set in case a journalist or anyone else dropped by, but that D'Amato would direct the film himself, which Lattanzi accepted.
Some sources claim that Massaccesi oversaw the film, while Rossella Drudi asserts that Claudio Lattanzi served as a proxy for direction because Aristide could not receive credit for too many films as both producer and director. Antonio Bonifacio, credited as the film's assistant director, recalled it differently, stating that D'Amato offered him the opportunity to direct (which he declined), then made Lattanzi, who had no experience in directing, the offer to simply be credited and present on set in case of unexpected visitors, but that D'Amato would actually handle direction himself, which Lattanzi accepted.