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Elio Petri

Elio Petri

Born: 1929-01-29 • 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).

Filmography
Morceaux de Cannes poster
Morceaux de Cannes
2021
Il falso bugiardo poster
Il falso bugiardo
2008 • Self (archive footage)
Reflections on a Political Cinema poster
Reflections on a Political Cinema
1978 • Self - Interviewee
Property Is No Longer a Theft poster
Property Is No Longer a Theft
1973 • Bank Customer (uncredited)
Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion poster
Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
1970 • Policeman Sleeping During Dottore's Address (uncredited)