 Holmsen was heavily criticized after the release of "Marianne", as it explored themes considered taboo at the time such as teenage sex, drugs and lesbian love.His next film "Speedfever" was also panned as it depicted crime and gay prostitution, which also caused it to be heavily censored.Holmsen's spree of controversial films did not end, as his following film, "The Horse Handler's Girls", contained a provocative end scene featuring incest.