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Italian film director Tinto Brass dies at 93
Italian director Tinto Brass died in Rome on the morning of November 4, aged 93.
His wife, Caterina Varzi, and children Bonifacio and Beatrice announced his death.
Brass, born Giovanni Brass in Milan in 1933, became known as a leading figure in Italian erotic cinema.
His best-known films include Salon Kitty, La chiave, Caligola, Miranda, Paprika and Monella.
His films made erotic themes central to his work, after earlier films explored subjects including social outsiders and mental illness.
His family plans a private funeral, and no further arrangements are given.
Italian film director Tinto Brass died in Rome at the age of 93.
His wife, Caterina Varzi, and children Bonifacio and Beatrice announced his death.
ANSA reported that he died at about 10:30 on the morning of November 4.
Brass was known as a leading figure in Italian erotic cinema.
His films included Salon Kitty, The Key, Caligula, Miranda, Paprika and Monella.
His family plans to hold his funeral in a strictly private ceremony.
- Who
- Tinto Brass, an Italian film director.
- What
- He died at the age of 93.
- When
- The morning of November 4, 2026; ANSA reported the time as about 10:30.
- Where
- Rome, Italy.
- Why
- Not stated
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Brass was born in Milan.
His debut film, Chi lavora è perduto, was presented at the Venice Film Festival.
Brass died in Rome, according to ANSA.
His wife and children announced his death to ANSA.
- Age at death
- 93
- Place of death
- Rome
- Reported time of death
- About 10:30 on November 4, 2026
- Birth date and place
- March 26, 1933, in Milan
- Family members who announced his death
- Caterina Varzi, Bonifacio and Beatrice
- Funeral plans
- A strictly private ceremony