: This is arguably Tinto Brass’s most famous and controversial film. A historical epic about the infamous Roman emperor, the film was taken from Brass’s control by producer Bob Guccione, who added hardcore scenes. As a result, Brass has publicly disowned the final cut. Nevertheless, it remains a cornerstone of erotic cinema and a starting point for many fans.
Verovatno najpoznatiji njegov film u eri "soft-core booma". Prati Dijanu, ženu koja otvoreno priča o svojim aferama svom mužu, koji na to gleda kao na njenu ličnu stvar... dok ne postane ljubomoran. Film je prepun preokreta. Bez (preciznog, suptilnog), dijalog deluje plitko, a ustvari je izuzetno duhovit.
Born in 1938 in Milan, Italy, Tinto Brass began his career in the film industry as an actor and assistant director. His early work was marked by a fascination with social satire and comedy, which eventually gave way to a more explicit exploration of human desire and eroticism. Brass's breakthrough film, , was a soft-core erotic drama that set the tone for his future work. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, he continued to experiment with themes of love, sex, and relationships, producing films like "Miriam" (1977) and "La femme publique" (1984) .