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Tinto Brass

Tinto Brass

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Born March 26, 1933 Milan, Kingdom of Italy [now Italy]

Giovanni "Tinto" Brass (born 26 March 1933) is 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 erotic film, but the producers changed and re-edited the film entirely without Brass's consent, removing many political and comical scenes, and shooting sexually explicit sequences, to make the film a pornographic drama. The director demanded that his name be stricken from the credits, and he is only credited for "Principal Photography". Despite this, the film remains his most widely viewed work (and the highest-grossing Italian film released in the United States). Other notable works of Brass's later period include The Key (1983) and Senso '45 (2002). He was making films into his seventies.

TV Shows(1)

Movies(58)

Roberto Rossellini - Living Without A Script

Roberto Rossellini - Living Without A Script

2025

Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess

Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess

Self (archive footage)

2021

Searching for Valentina: The World of Guido Crepax

Searching for Valentina: The World of Guido Crepax

Himself

2019

Burning Love

Burning Love

Self

2015

Tinto Brass: Maestro of Erotic Cinema

Tinto Brass: Maestro of Erotic Cinema

Self

2014

Istintobrass

Istintobrass

Self

2013

Crazy Dog

Crazy Dog

il dottore

2012

Case Chiuse

Case Chiuse

2011

Behind The Scenes of Caligula

Behind The Scenes of Caligula

2009

Impotenti esistenziali

Impotenti esistenziali

De Fortis

2009

Kick the Cock

Kick the Cock

The Boss

2008

Il nostro messia

Il nostro messia

Critico

2008

Il nostro messia

Il nostro messia

Critico

2008

La rabbia

La rabbia

Primo produttore

2008

Tinto Brass: The Orgy Of Power

Tinto Brass: The Orgy Of Power

Self

2007

My Roman Holiday With John Steiner

My Roman Holiday With John Steiner

Self - Archive Footage

2007

Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds

Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds

Self

2006

Monamour

Monamour

Man with Cigar (uncredited)

2005

Western all'italiana

Western all'italiana

2004

Private

Private

Voyeur

2003

Black Angel

Black Angel

Film Director

2002

Unchaste Relationships

Unchaste Relationships

2002

Cheeky

Cheeky

Man in Photo Shop

2000

Hold My Wrists Tight

Hold My Wrists Tight

The Priest

1999

Candlewick

Candlewick

Defense attorney

1999

I Am the Way You Want Me

I Am the Way You Want Me

Presenter

1999

The Last Subway

The Last Subway

Presenter

1999

Voyeur

Voyeur

Presenter

1999

Weekend in Lecco

Weekend in Lecco

Stationmaster

1999

Dream

Dream

Presenter / Lifeguard

1999

Ladybird

Ladybird

Jehova's Witness

1999

A Magic Mirror

A Magic Mirror

Porter

1999

Blessed Transgression!

Blessed Transgression!

Presenter

1999

Improper Liaisons

Improper Liaisons

Presenter

1999

Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 2 - Quattro

Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 2 - Quattro

Presenter

1999

Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 3 - Hold My Wrists Tight

Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 3 - Hold My Wrists Tight

Presenter

1999

Quattro

Quattro

Presenter

1999

Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 1 - Julia

Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 1 - Julia

Presenter

1999

Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 4 - Improper Liaisons

Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 4 - Improper Liaisons

Presenter

1999

Julia

Julia

Presenter

1999

Erotic Short Circuits Vol.2

Erotic Short Circuits Vol.2

Presenter

1998

Erotic Short Circuits Vol.3

Erotic Short Circuits Vol.3

Presenter / Jehova's Witness

1998

Erotic Short Circuits Vol. 1

Erotic Short Circuits Vol. 1

Presenter

1998

Erotic Short Circuits Vol.4

Erotic Short Circuits Vol.4

Presenter

1998

Frivolous Lola

Frivolous Lola

Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)

1998

Quando l'Italia non era un paese povero

Quando l'Italia non era un paese povero

1997

P.O. Box Tinto Brass

P.O. Box Tinto Brass

Tinto Brass

1995

The Voyeur

The Voyeur

1994

All Ladies Do It

All Ladies Do It

Comendator Scarfatti (uncredited)

1992

Paprika

Paprika

Doctor Babarelli (uncredited)

1991

Snack Bar Budapest

Snack Bar Budapest

Giudice (uncredited)

1988

The Key

The Key

Father Confessor

1983

A Documentary on the Making of 'Gore Vidal's Caligula'

A Documentary on the Making of 'Gore Vidal's Caligula'

Self - Director

1981

Action

Action

The Director

1980

The Howl

The Howl

Commissario di polizia

1970

Woman Is a Wonderful Thing

Woman Is a Wonderful Thing

Mario (segment "Una donna dolce, dolce") (uncredited)

1964

Tempo libero

Tempo libero

1964

Tempo lavorativo

Tempo lavorativo

1964