Italian Director Tinto Brass Dies at 93
Jonah Villalba·Published 34m ago·1 min read·Based on 5 sources
Italian film director Tinto Brass has died. He was 93. His family announced the death to the Italian press agency ANSA on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.
The announcement came from his wife, Caterina Varzi, and their children, Bonifacio and Beatrice Brass, according to ANSA. His full name was Giovanni "Tinto" Brass. He was born on 26 March 1933 in Milan.
Brass is best known for directing two films, Salon Kitty and Caligula, as Variety reported. A film director is the person who leads the creative work on set, deciding how scenes are shot and how the story is told.
Obituaries and tributes from Italy and abroad are likely to follow in the coming days. The family has not, in the reports so far, announced funeral arrangements.
