Elio Petri

Directing

Birth date

January 29, 1929

Birth place

Rome, Italy

Death date

November 10, 1982

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).

Filmography