Tinto Brass
4 Photos0 Links
Film director and screenwriter Milan, Italy
Read moreShow less
Giovanni 'Tinto' Brass (26 March 1933, Milan - 4 November 2026, Rome) was an Italian film director and screenwriter. In the 1960s and 1970s he directed critically acclaimed avant-garde films, including Chi lavora e perduto (1963) and L'urlo (1968). He is mainly known for his later work in the erotic genre, with films such as Salon Kitty (1976), Caligula (1979), La chiave (1983), Paprika (1991) and Cosi fan tutte (1992). His nickname Tintoretto, later shortened to Tinto, was given by his grandfather, the painter Italico Brass. He died in Rome on 4 November 2026, aged 93.
About
Italian film director known for Caligula, Paprika and other erotic films.
Published by Cornstar · Updated · Contact / corrections
Image credit
- Tinto Brass as an older man with a cigar at a film festival — TMDB Original source
- Tinto Brass smoking a cigar outdoors — Wikimedia Commons Original source
- Tinto Brass on set with a film camera outdoors — Eco del Cinema Original source
- Tinto Brass as an older man with glasses in a checked jacket — TMDB Original source
Biography sources
At a glance
- Born
- 26 March 1933, Milan, Italy; died 4 November 2026, Rome, Italy
- Career
- Avant-garde films 1960s-1970s; Salon Kitty (1976), Caligula (1979), La chiave (1983), Paprika (1991)
- Country
- Italy
Social media
Image credit: TMDB