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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
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)