Skip to contentSwipe for next articleIndependent Bulletin homepageDownload our appAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWant to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Start your Independent Membership today.Join todayAlready a member? Log inTom MurrayThursday 05 November 2026 10:13 GMTItalian film director Tinto Brass at Moscow International Film Festival 2000 (Getty)Italian film director Tinto Brass, internationally renowned for provocative erotic films including Caligula and Salon Kitty, has died aged 93.Beginning his career in experimental filmmaking, Brass made his directorial debut in 1963 with Chi Lavora è Perduto, sparking the first of many censorship disputes.His most famous production, 1979’s Caligula, became infamous for explicit content after producer Bob Guccione added footage without Brass’s approval.Over a five-decade career, Brass directed several notable English-language and erotic dramas, including Deadly Sweet, Attraction, and The Key.Brass is survived by his wife, Caterina Varzi, and his two children, Bonifacio and Beatrice.In fullTributes paid as iconic Caligula director Tinto Brass dies aged 93More bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in