Highest rated as cast or director
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 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 continued making films into his seventies.
Directed 36
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2005
Monamour
Director
- 2003
Private
Director
- 2002
Unchaste Relationships
Director
- 2000
Cheeky
Director
1990s
- 1998
Frivolous Lola
Director
- 1995
- 1994
The Voyeur
Director
- 1992
All Ladies Do It
Director
- 1991
Paprika
Director
1980s
- 1988
Snack Bar Budapest
Director
- 1987
- 1985
- 1983
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
- 1976
- 1971
Vacation
Director
I Miss Sonia Henie
Director
- 1970
Dropout
Director
1960s
- 1969
- 1967
- 1966
- 1964
The Flying Saucer
Director
Ça ira - Il fiume della rivolta
Director
Tempo lavorativo
Director
- 1963
Who Works Is Lost
Director
- 1960
India: Matri Bhumi
Assistant Director
1950s
- 1959
General Della Rovere
First Assistant Director
Venetian Honeymoon
First Assistant Director
- 1958
Acted in 46
2020s
- 2025
Roberto Rossellini - Living Without A Script
Movie
2010s
- 2012
Crazy Dog
il dottore
2000s
- 2009
Behind The Scenes of Caligula
Movie
- 2008
Il nostro messia
Critico
Il nostro messia
Critico
La rabbia
Primo produttore
- 2005
Monamour
Man with Cigar (uncredited)
- 2003
Private
Voyeur
- 2002
Unchaste Relationships
Movie
- 2000
Cheeky
Man in Photo Shop
1990s
- 1999
Dream
Presenter / Lifeguard
Ladybird
Jehova's Witness
A Magic Mirror
Porter
Weekend in Lecco
Stationmaster
Hold My Wrists Tight
The Priest
Blessed Transgression!
Presenter
Improper Liaisons
Presenter
Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 2 - Quattro
Presenter
Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 3 - Hold My Wrists Tight
Presenter
I Am the Way You Want Me
Presenter
The Last Subway
Presenter
Quattro
Presenter
Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 1 - Julia
Presenter
Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 4 - Improper Liaisons
Presenter
Voyeur
Presenter
- 1998
Erotic Short Circuits Vol.2
Presenter
Erotic Short Circuits Vol.3
Presenter / Jehova's Witness
Erotic Short Circuits Vol. 1
Presenter
Erotic Short Circuits Vol. 4
Presenter
Frivolous Lola
Orchestra Conductor (uncredited)
- 1995
- 1994
The Voyeur
Movie
- 1993
- 1992
All Ladies Do It
Comendator Scarfatti (uncredited)
- 1991
Paprika
Doctor Babarelli (uncredited)
1980s
- 1988
Snack Bar Budapest
Giudice (uncredited)
- 1983
- 1980
1970s
- 1970
1960s
- 1964
Woman Is a Wonderful Thing
Mario (segment "Una donna dolce, dolce") (uncredited)
Tempo lavorativo
Movie
Wrote 24
2000s
- 2009
- 2005
Monamour
Writer, Screenplay, Story
- 2003
Private
Author, Story, Screenplay
- 2002
- 2000
Cheeky
Writer, Story, Screenplay
1990s
- 1998
Frivolous Lola
Writer, Story
- 1995
- 1994
The Voyeur
Screenplay, Story, Writer
- 1992
All Ladies Do It
Story, Screenplay
- 1991
Paprika
Screenplay, Story
1980s
- 1987
- 1985
- 1983
- 1980
1970s
- 1971
Vacation
Screenplay
I Miss Sonia Henie
Writer
- 1970
Dropout
Writer
1960s
- 1969
- 1967
- 1966
- 1964
Tempo lavorativo
Writer
- 1963
Who Works Is Lost
Story, Screenplay
Edited 23
2000s
- 2009
- 2008
- 2005
Monamour
Editor
- 2003
Private
Editor
- 2002
- 2000
Cheeky
Editor
1990s
- 1998
Frivolous Lola
Editor
- 1995
- 1994
The Voyeur
Editor
- 1992
All Ladies Do It
Editor
- 1991
Paprika
Editor
1980s
- 1988
Snack Bar Budapest
Editor
- 1987
- 1985
- 1983
- 1980
1970s
- 1979
- 1976
- 1971
Vacation
Editor
- 1970
Dropout
Editor
1960s
- 1967
- 1966
- 1963
Who Works Is Lost
Editor
Other crew 21
1990s
- 1999
Dream
Presenter
A Magic Mirror
Presenter
Ladybird
Presenter
The Last Subway
Presenter
Quattro
Presenter
Hold My Wrists Tight
Presenter
Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 1 - Julia
Presenter
Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 2 - Quattro
Presenter
Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 3 - Hold My Wrists Tight
Presenter
Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 4 - Improper Liaisons
Presenter
Blessed Transgression!
Presenter
Improper Liaisons
Presenter
Weekend in Lecco
Presenter
I Am the Way You Want Me
Presenter
Voyeur
Presenter
- 1998
Erotic Short Circuits Vol. 1
Presenter
Erotic Short Circuits Vol.2
Presenter
Erotic Short Circuits Vol.3
Presenter
Erotic Short Circuits Vol. 4
Presenter
- 1995
Produced 21
1990s
- 1999
Dream
Producer
A Magic Mirror
Producer
Ladybird
Producer
Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 1 - Julia
Producer
Blessed Transgression!
Producer
The Last Subway
Producer
Improper Liaisons
Producer
Weekend in Lecco
Producer
Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 4 - Improper Liaisons
Producer
Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 3 - Hold My Wrists Tight
Producer
Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 2 - Quattro
Producer
Quattro
Producer
Hold My Wrists Tight
Producer
I Am the Way You Want Me
Producer
Voyeur
Producer
- 1998
Erotic Short Circuits Vol.2
Producer
Erotic Short Circuits Vol.3
Producer
Erotic Short Circuits Vol. 1
Producer
Erotic Short Circuits Vol. 4
Producer
1970s
- 1971
Vacation
Producer
Camera 1
1970s
- 1979
Appearances8
2010s
- 2019
Searching for Valentina: The World of Guido Crepax
Himself
- 2015
Burning Love
Self
- 2014
Tinto Brass: Maestro of Erotic Cinema
Self
- 2013
2000s
- 2006
Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds
Self
1980s
- 1981
A Documentary on the Making of 'Gore Vidal's Caligula'
Self - Director
1970s
- 1979
