
Elio Petri
DirectingBorn Jan 29, 1929Died Nov 10, 1982
Rome, Italy
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

Nudi per vivere
movie1963

Dirty Hands
tv1978

Dirty Hands
tv1978

Dirty Hands
tv1978

Nights of the Teddy Boys
movie1959

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
movie1970

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
movie1970

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
movie1970

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
movie1970

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
movie1970

Reflections on a Political Cinema
movie1978

Sunset in Naples
movie1956
Filmography
2021Morceaux de Cannesmovie2008Il falso bugiardoas Self (archive footage)movie1979Good Newsas Screenplaymovie1978Dirty Handsas Teleplaytv1978Reflections on a Political Cinemaas Self - Intervieweemovie1976One Way or Anotheras Screenplaymovie1973Property Is No Longer a Theftas Storymovie1972Midi trenteas Self (archive footage)tv1971The Working Class Goes to Heavenas Screenplaymovie1970Documents on Giuseppe Pinellias Directormovie1970Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicionas Screenstorymovie1970Ipotesi sulla morte di G. Pinellias Directormovie1968A Quiet Place in the Countryas Dialoguemovie1967We Still Kill the Old Wayas Screenplaymovie1965The 10th Victimas Screenplaymovie1965Tokyo Olympiadas Thanksmovie1964High Infidelityas Directormovie1963The Teacher from Vigevanoas Screenplaymovie1963Nudi per vivereas Directormovie1963The Monstersas Screenplaymovie1962His Days Are Numberedas Screenplaymovie1961The Assassinas Storymovie1960The Hunchbackas Storymovie1960Il carro armato dell'8 settembreas Storymovie1960The Employeeas Storymovie1960The Apartmentas Writermovie1959Nights of the Teddy Boysas Screenplaymovie1959Train without a Timetableas Writermovie1959South Windas Screenplaymovie1958Piece of the Skyas Screenplaymovie1958The Year Long Roadas Writermovie1958I sette contadinias Directormovie1957Men and Wolvesas Screenplaymovie1956Sunset in Naplesas Screenplaymovie1954Days of Loveas First Assistant Directormovie1954Angels of Darknessas Screenplaymovie1953Nasce un campioneas Writermovie1953A Husband for Annaas Screenplaymovie1952Rome 11:00as First Assistant Directormovie