theguardian.com/film/2026/nov/04/tinto-brass-director-of-caligula-erotic-cinema-dies-aged-93 Tinto Brass, director of Caligula and maestro of Euro erotica, dies aged 93
Italian director Tinto Brass, known for bringing erotic cinema to wider audiences with films including Caligula and Salon Kitty, has died at 93. Born in Milan and raised in Venice, he worked as an editor and assistant before moving into politically charged erotic films.