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Tinto Brass

Tinto Brass

Directing

Born: March 26, 1933Milan, 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.

Known For
Filmography
Roberto Rossellini - Più di una vita

Roberto Rossellini - Più di una vita

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

2011
Behind The Scenes of Caligula

Behind The Scenes of Caligula

2009

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

Self

2007

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

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
Erotic Short Circuits Vol.4

Erotic Short Circuits Vol.4

1999
Candlewick

Candlewick

Defense attorney

1999
I Am the Way You Want Me

I Am the Way You Want Me

Presenter

1999

Voyeur

Presenter

1999
The Last Subway

The Last Subway

Presenter

1999
Weekend in Lecco

Weekend in Lecco

Stationmaster

1999
Dream

Dream

Presenter / Lifeguard

1999
A Magic Mirror

A Magic Mirror

Porter

1999
Ladybird

Ladybird

Jehova's Witness

1999
Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 1 - Julia

Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 1 - Julia

Presenter

1999
Quattro

Quattro

Presenter

1999
Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 3

Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 3

Presenter

1999
Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 2

Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 2

Presenter

1999
Improper Liaisons

Improper Liaisons

Presenter

1999
Blessed Transgression!

Blessed Transgression!

1999
Erotic Short Circuits Vol. 1

Erotic Short Circuits Vol. 1

1998
Erotic Short Circuits Vol.3

Erotic Short Circuits Vol.3

1998
Erotic Short Circuits Vol.2

Erotic Short Circuits Vol.2

1998
Frivolous Lola

Frivolous Lola

Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)

1998

Quando l'Italia non era un paese povero

1997
P.O. Box Tinto Brass

P.O. Box Tinto Brass

Tinto Brass

1995
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 lavorativo

Tempo lavorativo

1964
Tempo libero

Tempo libero

1964