About

Known credits:
174
Birthday:
1933-03-26
Place of birth:
Milan, Lombardy, Italy
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Tinto Brass

Overview

Giovanni "Tinto" Brass (born 26 March 1933) is an Italian film director and screenwriter. In the 1960s and 1970s, he directed many critically acclaimed avant-garde films of various genres. Today, he is mainly known for his later work in the erotic genre, with films such as Caligula, Così fan tutte (released under the English title All Ladies Do It), Paprika, Monella (Frivolous Lola) and Trasgredire.

After Salon Kitty (1976) and Caligula (1979), the style of his films gradually changed towards erotic films. Caligula was originally supposed to be a satire on power instead of an erotic film, but the producers changed and re-edited the film entirely without Brass's consent, removing many political and comical scenes, and shooting sexually explicit sequences, to make the film a pornographic drama. The director demanded that his name be stricken from the credits, and he is only credited for "Principal Photography". Despite this, the film remains his most widely viewed work (and the highest-grossing Italian film released in the United States). Other notable works of Brass's later period include The Key (1983) and Senso '45 (2002). He was making films into his seventies.

Known for

Acting
2021 Inferno Rosso: Joe D'Amato on the Road of Excess Actor Self (archive footage) 58
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2019 Searching for Valentina: The World of Guido Crepax Actor Himself 59
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2015 Burning Love Actor Self 58
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2013 Istintobrass Actor Self 58
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2012 Crazy Dog Actor il dottore 59
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2011 Case Chiuse Actor 59
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2009 Impotenti esistenziali Actor De Fortis N/A
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2008 Kick the Cock Actor The Boss 57
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2008 Il nostro messia Actor Critico N/A
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2008 La rabbia Actor Primo produttore 58
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2007 Tinto Brass: The Orgy Of Power Actor Self N/A
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2007 My Roman Holiday With John Steiner Actor Self - Archive Footage N/A
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2006 Adolfo Celi, a Man for Two Worlds Actor Self N/A
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2005 Monamour Actor Man with Cigar (uncredited) 58
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2004 Western all'italiana Actor N/A
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2003 Private Actor Voyeur 57
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2002 Black Angel Actor Film director 58
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2002 Unchaste Relationships Actor 59
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2000 Cheeky Actor Man in Photo Shop 58
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1999 Hold My Wrists Tight Actor The Priest N/A
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1999 Candlewick Actor Defense attorney 58
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1999 I Am the Way You Want Me Actor Presenter N/A
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1999 Voyeur Actor Presenter N/A
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1999 The Last Subway Actor Presenter 59
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1999 Weekend in Lecco Actor Stationmaster 58
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1999 Dream Actor Presenter / Lifeguard 58
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1999 Ladybird Actor Jehova's Witness 59
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1999 A Magic Mirror Actor Porter 59
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1999 Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 3 Actor Presenter 58
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1999 Blessed Transgression! Actor 58
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1999 Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 2 Actor Presenter 58
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1999 Quattro Actor Presenter N/A
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1999 Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 4 Actor Presenter N/A
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1999 Improper Liaisons Actor Presenter 58
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1999 Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 1 - Julia Actor Presenter 58
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1998 Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 4 - Improper Liaisons Actor Presenter 59
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1998 Erotic Short Circuits Vol.3 Actor 59
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1998 Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 1 - Giulia Actor 58
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1998 Erotic Short Circuits Vol.4 Actor 59
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1998 Erotic Short Circuits Vol.2 Actor 59
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1998 Frivolous Lola Actor Orchestra Conductor (uncredited) 56
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1997 Quando l'Italia non era un paese povero Actor N/A
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1995 P.O. Box Tinto Brass Actor Tinto Brass 58
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1991 Paprika Actor Doctor Babarelli (uncredited) 64
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1988 Snack Bar Budapest Actor Giudice (uncredited) 58
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1983 The Key Actor Father Confessor 59
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1981 A Documentary on the Making of 'Gore Vidal's Caligula' Actor Self - Director N/A
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1980 Action Actor The Director 58
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1970 The Howl Actor Commissario di polizia 58
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1964 Woman Is a Wonderful Thing Actor Mario (segment "Una donna dolce, dolce") (uncredited) 59
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1964 Tempo libero Actor N/A
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1964 Tempo lavorativo Actor N/A
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Directing
2023 Caligula - The Ultimate Cut Directing Director N/A
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2009 Hotel Courbet Directing Director 58
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2008 Kick the Cock Directing Director 57
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2005 Monamour Directing Director 60
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2005 Monamour Directing Director 58
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2005 Monamour Directing Director 59
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2003 Private Directing Director 57
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2003 Fallo (Private) Directing Director 59
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2002 Black Angel Directing Director 58
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2002 Unchaste Relationships Directing Director 59
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2000 Cheeky Directing Director 58
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1998 Frivolous Lola Directing Director 56
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1995 P.O. Box Tinto Brass Directing Director 58
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1994 The Voyeur Directing Director 57
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1992 All Ladies Do It Directing Director 54
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1991 Paprika Directing Director 64
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1988 Snack Bar Budapest Directing Director 58
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1987 Love & Passion Directing Director 58
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1985 Miranda Directing Director 57
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1983 The Key Directing Director 59
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1980 Action Directing Director 58
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1979 Caligula Directing Director 59
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1976 Salon Kitty Directing Director 58
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1971 Vacation Directing Director 58
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1971 I Miss Sonia Henie Directing Director 58
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1970 Dropout Directing Director 58
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1970 The Howl Directing Director 58
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1969 Attraction Directing Director 58
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1967 Deadly Sweet Directing Director 58
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1966 Yankee Directing Director 58
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1964 The Flying Saucer Directing Director 58
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1964 Ça ira - Il fiume della rivolta Directing Director 59
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1964 My Wife Directing Director 59
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1964 Tempo lavorativo Directing Director N/A
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1964 Tempo libero Directing Director N/A
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1963 Who Works Is Lost Directing Director 58
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1959 General Della Rovere Directing First Assistant Director 62
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1959 Venetian Honeymoon Directing First Assistant Director 58
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1958 Spatiodynamisme Directing Director 59
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Writing
2009 Hotel Courbet Writing Writer 58
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2005 Monamour Writing Writer 58
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2005 Monamour Writing Story 58
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2005 Monamour Writing Screenplay 58
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2005 Monamour Writing Writer 59
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2003 Private Writing Author 57
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2003 Private Writing Screenplay 57
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2003 Private Writing Story 57
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2002 Black Angel Writing Writer 58
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2002 Black Angel Writing Screenplay 58
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2000 Cheeky Writing Screenplay 58
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2000 Cheeky Writing Writer 58
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2000 Cheeky Writing Story 58
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1998 Frivolous Lola Writing Story 56
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1998 Frivolous Lola Writing Writer 56
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1995 P.O. Box Tinto Brass Writing Screenplay 58
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1995 P.O. Box Tinto Brass Writing Story 58
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1994 The Voyeur Writing Story 57
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1994 The Voyeur Writing Writer 57
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1994 The Voyeur Writing Screenplay 57
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1992 All Ladies Do It Writing Story 54
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1992 All Ladies Do It Writing Screenplay 54
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1991 Paprika Writing Story 64
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1991 Paprika Writing Screenplay 64
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1987 Love & Passion Writing Writer 58
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1985 Miranda Writing Writer 57
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1983 The Key Writing Writer 59
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1980 Action Writing Screenplay 58
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1971 Vacation Writing Screenplay 58
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1971 I Miss Sonia Henie Writing Writer 58
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1970 Dropout Writing Writer 58
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1970 The Howl Writing Writer 58
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1969 Attraction Writing Writer 58
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1967 Deadly Sweet Writing Writer 58
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1966 Yankee Writing Story 58
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1966 Yankee Writing Screenplay 58
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1964 Tempo libero Writing Writer N/A
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1964 Tempo lavorativo Writing Writer N/A
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1963 Who Works Is Lost Writing Screenplay 58
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1963 Who Works Is Lost Writing Story 58
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Production
1999 The Last Subway Production Producer 59
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1999 Weekend in Lecco Production Producer 58
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1999 A Magic Mirror Production Producer 59
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1999 Julia Production Producer 58
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1999 Blessed Transgression! Production Producer 58
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1999 Improper Liaisons Production Producer 58
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1999 Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 1 - Julia Production Producer 58
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1998 Erotic Short Circuits Vol.4 Production Producer 59
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1998 Erotic Short Circuits Vol.3 Production Producer 59
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1998 Erotic Short Circuits Vol.2 Production Producer 59
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1971 Vacation Production Producer 58
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Camera
1979 Caligula Camera Camera Operator 59
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Crew
1999 Hold My Wrists Tight Crew Presenter N/A
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1999 The Last Subway Crew Presenter 59
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1999 Voyeur Crew Presenter N/A
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1999 Dream Crew Presenter 58
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1999 A Magic Mirror Crew Presenter 59
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1999 Julia Crew Presenter 58
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1999 Quattro Crew Presenter N/A
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1998 Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 4 - Improper Liaisons Crew Presenter 59
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1998 Tinto Brass Presents Erotic Short Stories: Part 1 - Giulia Crew Presenter 58
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Editing
2009 Hotel Courbet Editing Editor 58
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2008 Kick the Cock Editing Editor 57
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2005 Monamour Editing Editor 58
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2003 Private Editing Editor 57
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2002 Black Angel Editing Editor 58
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2000 Cheeky Editing Editor 58
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1998 Frivolous Lola Editing Editor 56
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1994 The Voyeur Editing Editor 57
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1992 All Ladies Do It Editing Editor 54
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1991 Paprika Editing Editor 64
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1988 Snack Bar Budapest Editing Editor 58
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1987 Love & Passion Editing Editor 58
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1985 Miranda Editing Editor 57
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1983 The Key Editing Editor 59
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1980 Action Editing Editor 58
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1979 Caligula Editing Editor 59
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1976 Salon Kitty Editing Editor 58
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1971 Vacation Editing Editor 58
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1970 Dropout Editing Editor 58
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1967 Deadly Sweet Editing Editor 58
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1966 Yankee Editing Editor 58
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1963 Who Works Is Lost Editing Editor 58
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