Elio Petri
- Known For
- Directing
- Born
- January 29, 1929 in Rome, Italy
- Died
- November 10, 1982
- Active Years
- 1952–2021 (70 Years)
- Total Credits
- 76 credits in database
Biography
Eraclio Elio Petri was an Italian writer and director known for his political dramas and thrillers. Born in Rome, Italy, on January 29, 1929, he accumulated forty known credits in directing throughout his career. His notable works include the films Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion from 1970, A Quiet Place in the Country from 1968, and The Assassin from 1961. Petri passed away on November 10, 1982, at the age of fifty-three. His career and life as a filmmaker were later examined in the 2005 documentary film titled Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker, which featured interviews with his friends, collaborators, and fellow filmmakers.
Career overview
Eraclio Elio Petri was an Italian writer and director born in Rome, Italy, on January 29, 1929. He was known for his political dramas and thrillers. Among his notable works as a director are the films Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion from 1970, A Quiet Place in the Country from 1968, and The Assassin from 1961. His career in directing encompassed forty known credits on the movie database.
In addition to his narrative features, Petri's career and work as a filmmaker were examined in the 2005 documentary film Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker, which featured interviews with friends, collaborators, and other filmmakers. Petri passed away on November 10, 1982, at the age of fifty-three.
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Career timeline
Full Filmography
76 titles- Morceaux de Cannes (2021)
- Il falso bugiardo (2008) as Self (archive footage)
- Good News (1979) Director
- Good News (1979) Producer
- Good News (1979) Story
- Good News (1979) Screenplay
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self
- Dirty Hands (1978) Director
- Dirty Hands (1978) Adaptation
- Dirty Hands (1978) Teleplay
- Reflections on a Political Cinema (1978) as Self - Interviewee
- One Way or Another (1976) Director
- One Way or Another (1976) Screenplay
- Property Is No Longer a Theft (1973) as Bank Customer (uncredited)
- Property Is No Longer a Theft (1973) Director
- Property Is No Longer a Theft (1973) Screenplay
- Property Is No Longer a Theft (1973) Story
- Midi trente (1972) as Self (archive footage)
- The Working Class Goes to Heaven (1971) Director
- The Working Class Goes to Heaven (1971) Story
- The Working Class Goes to Heaven (1971) Screenplay
- Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970) as Policeman Sleeping During Dottore's Address (uncredited)
- Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970) Director
- Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970) Story
- Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970) Screenplay
- Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970) Screenstory
- Documents on Giuseppe Pinelli (1970) Screenplay
- Documents on Giuseppe Pinelli (1970) Director
- Ipotesi sulla morte di G. Pinelli (1970) Screenplay
- Ipotesi sulla morte di G. Pinelli (1970) Director
- A Quiet Place in the Country (1968) Director
- A Quiet Place in the Country (1968) Story
- A Quiet Place in the Country (1968) Screenplay
- A Quiet Place in the Country (1968) Dialogue
- We Still Kill the Old Way (1967) Director
- We Still Kill the Old Way (1967) Screenplay
- The 10th Victim (1965) Director
- The 10th Victim (1965) Screenplay
- Tokyo Olympiad (1965) Thanks
- High Infidelity (1964) Director
- The Monsters (1963) Story
- The Monsters (1963) Screenplay
- The Teacher from Vigevano (1963) Director
- The Teacher from Vigevano (1963) Screenplay
- Nudi per vivere (1963) Director
- His Days Are Numbered (1962) Director
- His Days Are Numbered (1962) Story
- His Days Are Numbered (1962) Screenplay
- The Assassin (1961) Director
- The Assassin (1961) Screenplay
- The Assassin (1961) Story
- The Hunchback (1960) Story
- The Apartment (1960) Writer
- The Employee (1960) Screenplay
- The Employee (1960) First Assistant Director
- The Employee (1960) Story
- Il carro armato dell'8 settembre (1960) Story
- Train without a Timetable (1959) Writer
- Nights of the Teddy Boys (1959) Screenplay
- South Wind (1959) Screenplay
- The Year Long Road (1958) Writer
- Piece of the Sky (1958) Screenplay
- I sette contadini (1958) Director
- Men and Wolves (1957) Story
- Men and Wolves (1957) Screenplay
- Sunset in Naples (1956) Story
- Sunset in Naples (1956) Screenplay
- Days of Love (1954) Screenplay
- Days of Love (1954) Story
- Days of Love (1954) First Assistant Director
- Angels of Darkness (1954) Screenplay
- Nasce un campione (1953) Director
- Nasce un campione (1953) Writer
- A Husband for Anna (1953) First Assistant Director
- A Husband for Anna (1953) Screenplay
- Rome 11:00 (1952) First Assistant Director
Frequently Asked Questions
What movies or TV shows is Elio Petri best known for?
Elio Petri is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Ciné regards (1978), Midi trente (1972), The Working Class Goes to Heaven (1971), The Working Class Goes to Heaven (1971).
When and where was Elio Petri born?
Elio Petri was born on January 29, 1929 in Rome, Italy. They passed away on November 10, 1982.
How many credits does Elio Petri have?
Elio Petri has accumulated over 76 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1952 to 2021.
What is Elio Petri's background in cinema and television?
Eraclio Elio Petri was an Italian writer and director known for his political dramas and thrillers. Born in Rome, Italy, on January 29, 1929, he accumulated forty known credits in directing throughout his career. His notable works include the films Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion from 1970, A Quiet Place in ...
Elio Petri by the numbers
Age in their best-rated roles
- Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970) as Policeman Sleeping During Dottore's Address (uncredited) — aged about 41
- Midi trente (1972) as Self (archive footage) — aged about 43
- Ciné regards (1978) as Self — aged about 49
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