Elio Petri
Known for

Directing

Credits

74

Gender

Man

Birthday

Jan 29, 1929

Day of death

Nov 10, 1982 (53)

Place of birth

Rome, Italy

Also known as
Eraclio Petri
Элио Петри
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Elio Petri

Biography

Eraclio "Elio" Petri (29 January 1929—10 November 1982) was an Italian writer and director known for his political dramas and thrillers, such as "Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion" (1970), "A Quiet Place in the Country" (1968) and "The Assassin" (1961).

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2008Il falso bugiardoSelf (archive footage)
1978Reflections on a Political CinemaSelf - Interviewee
1973Property Is No Longer a TheftBank Customer (uncredited)
1972Midi trenteSelf (archive footage)
1970Investigation of a Citizen Above SuspicionPoliceman Sleeping During Dottore's Address (uncredited)
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
1979Good NewsDirector
1979Good NewsProducer
1979Good NewsScreenplay
1979Good NewsStory
1978Dirty HandsWriter
1978Dirty HandsDirector
1978Dirty HandsCreator
1976One Way or AnotherDirector
1976One Way or AnotherScreenplay
1973Property Is No Longer a TheftDirector
1973Property Is No Longer a TheftScreenplay
1973Property Is No Longer a TheftStory
1971The Working Class Goes to HeavenDirector
1971The Working Class Goes to HeavenStory
1971The Working Class Goes to HeavenScreenplay
1970Investigation of a Citizen Above SuspicionDirector
1970Investigation of a Citizen Above SuspicionStory
1970Investigation of a Citizen Above SuspicionScreenplay
1970Investigation of a Citizen Above SuspicionScreenstory
1970Documenti su Giuseppe PinelliScreenplay
1970Documenti su Giuseppe PinelliDirector
1970Ipotesi sulla morte di G. PinelliScreenplay
1970Ipotesi sulla morte di G. PinelliDirector
1968A Quiet Place in the CountryScreenplay
1968A Quiet Place in the CountryDirector
1968A Quiet Place in the CountryStory
1968A Quiet Place in the CountryDialogue
1967We Still Kill the Old WayScreenplay
1967We Still Kill the Old WayDirector
1965The 10th VictimDirector
1965The 10th VictimScreenplay
1965Tokyo OlympiadThanks
1964High InfidelityDirector
1963The MonstersStory
1963The MonstersScreenplay
1963The Teacher from VigevanoDirector
1963The Teacher from VigevanoScreenplay
1963Nudi per vivereDirector
1962His Days Are NumberedDirector
1962His Days Are NumberedScreenplay
1962His Days Are NumberedStory
1961The AssassinDirector
1961The AssassinStory
1961The AssassinScreenplay
1960The EmployeeScreenplay
1960The EmployeeStory
1960The EmployeeFirst Assistant Director
1960The HunchbackStory
1960The ApartmentWriter
1960Il carro armato dell'8 settembreStory
1959South WindStory
1959Train without a TimetableWriter
1959Nights of the Teddy BoysScreenplay
1958Piece of the SkyScreenplay
1958The Year Long RoadWriter
1958I sette contadiniDirector
1957Men and WolvesStory
1957Men and WolvesScreenplay
1956Sunset in NaplesStory
1956Sunset in NaplesScreenplay
1954Days of LoveStory
1954Days of LoveScreenplay
1954Days of LoveFirst Assistant Director
1954Angels of DarknessScreenplay
1953A Husband for AnnaFirst Assistant Director
1953A Husband for AnnaScreenplay
1953Nasce un campioneDirector
1953Nasce un campioneWriter
1952Rome 11:00First Assistant Director