The key facts
- Tinto Brass died on November 4 at 93; the presumed cause is a heart attack
- In 2010 he suffered a stroke and brain hemorrhage, in 2019 an ischemic attack, and last summer he was hospitalized with sepsis
- A landslide near his home in Rome made regular medical check-ups difficult
The director's death
Italian director Tinto Brass, known for the erotic films Caligula and Salon Kitty, died on November 4 at the age of 93. According to the publication Roma, cited by Life.ru, the cause of death was reportedly a sudden heart attack. On the morning of November 4, the director fell ill; his health had recently been improving, but the illnesses he had suffered had seriously weakened his body.
Health problems in recent years
In recent years, Brass repeatedly faced serious illnesses. In 2010, he suffered a stroke and a brain hemorrhage, and nine years later, an ischemic attack. Last summer, the director was hospitalized with a severe form of sepsis. The situation was complicated by a landslide near his home in Rome: because of it, the filmmaker was effectively isolated from the outside world, which made regular medical check-ups difficult.
Solitude in Isola Farnese
In the last years of his life, Brass preferred solitude. He lived in the historic village of Isola Farnese on the outskirts of the Italian capital, which he jokingly called his refuge and 'barracks'. How the farewell to the director will take place and which of his loved ones was with him in his final hours is not reported in available publications.
