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Elio Petri

Elio Petri

Directing
Born: January 29, 1929
Rome, Italy

Biography

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

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

as Policeman Sleeping During Dottore's Address (uncredited)

Il falso bugiardo

Il falso bugiardo

as Self (archive footage)

Property Is No Longer a Theft

Property Is No Longer a Theft

as Bank Customer (uncredited)

Reflections on a Political Cinema

Reflections on a Political Cinema

as Self - Interviewee

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