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Tinto Brass

Born
Mar 26, 1933 · Aged 93
Died
Nov 4, 2026
Place of birth
Milan, Kingdom of Italy [now Italy]
Gender
Male
Movie credits
58
TV credits
2
Directing credits
33
Also known as (4)
  • Giovanni Brass
  • Il Maestro
  • Antony Luc
  • ジョヴァンニ・ティント・ブラス

Biography

Giovanni 'Tinto' Brass (26 March 1933 — 4 November 2026) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. In the 1960s and 1970s, he directed many critically acclaimed avant-garde films of various genres. Today, he is mainly known for his later work in the erotic genre, with films such as Caligula, Così fan tutte (released under the English title All Ladies Do It), Paprika, Monella (Frivolous Lola) and Trasgredire. After Salon Kitty (1976) and Caligula (1979), the style of his films gradually changed towards erotic films. Caligula was originally supposed to be a satire on power instead of an…