Elio Petri
Directing

Elio Petri

Born 1929-01-29 · Rome, Italy · Died 1982-11-10

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).

DirectorScreenplayStoryCastFirst Assistant DirectorThanksDialogueWriter

Known for

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion★ 8.2Viewing moment
Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
1970
The Working Class Goes to Heaven★ 7.8Viewing moment
The Working Class Goes to Heaven
1971
We Still Kill the Old Way★ 6.7Viewing moment
We Still Kill the Old Way
1967
A Quiet Place in the Country★ 6.1Viewing moment
A Quiet Place in the Country
1968
The Monsters★ 7.4Viewing moment
The Monsters
1963
Property Is No Longer a Theft★ 7.1Viewing moment
Property Is No Longer a Theft
1973
The 10th Victim★ 6.7Viewing moment
The 10th Victim
1965
One Way or Another★ 7.7Viewing moment
One Way or Another
1976
The Teacher from Vigevano★ 7Viewing moment
The Teacher from Vigevano
1963
The Assassin★ 7.1Viewing moment
The Assassin
1961
Tokyo Olympiad★ 7.5Viewing moment
Tokyo Olympiad
1965
High Infidelity★ 5.8Viewing moment
High Infidelity
1964
Rome 11:00★ 7.7Viewing moment
Rome 11:00
1952
Nights of the Teddy Boys★ 7Viewing moment
Nights of the Teddy Boys
1959
Il falso bugiardoViewing moment
Il falso bugiardo
2008
The Apartment★ 8Viewing moment
The Apartment
1960
Angels of Darkness★ 5Viewing moment
Angels of Darkness
1954
Reflections on a Political Cinema★ 8Viewing moment
Reflections on a Political Cinema
1978
Nudi per vivereViewing moment
Nudi per vivere
1963
Sunset in NaplesViewing moment
Sunset in Naples
1956
Il carro armato dell'8 settembreViewing moment
Il carro armato dell'8 settembre
1960
Dirty Hands★ 9Viewing moment
Dirty Hands
1978 · Series
His Days Are Numbered★ 7.5Viewing moment
His Days Are Numbered
1962
The Hunchback★ 6.3Viewing moment
The Hunchback
1960
South Wind★ 8Viewing moment
South Wind
1959
The Year Long Road★ 6Viewing moment
The Year Long Road
1958
A Husband for Anna★ 6.1Viewing moment
A Husband for Anna
1953
Men and Wolves★ 6Viewing moment
Men and Wolves
1957
Good News★ 6.5Viewing moment
Good News
1979
Days of Love★ 6.8Viewing moment
Days of Love
1954
Piece of the Sky★ 6.8Viewing moment
Piece of the Sky
1958
L'impiegato★ 5.4Viewing moment
L'impiegato
1960
Train without a Timetable★ 5.9Viewing moment
Train without a Timetable
1959

Frequent collaborators

Ennio MorriconeEnnio MorriconeGianni PucciniGianni PucciniGian Maria VolontéGian Maria VolontéUgo PirroUgo PirroMarcello MastroianniMarcello MastroianniCesare ZavattiniCesare ZavattiniSalvo RandoneSalvo RandoneGiuseppe De SantisGiuseppe De Santis