Elio Petri

Elio Petri

Born: January 29, 1929
Died: November 10, 1982
in 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).

Movies for Elio Petri...

Il falso bugiardo
Title: Il falso bugiardo
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: July 3, 2008
Type: Movie
Based upon Vincenzoni's biography, "Pane e cinema", the documentary traces the story of the screen play writer who invented many stories that became blockbusters throughout the world.
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Reflections on a Political Cinema
Title: Reflections on a Political Cinema
Character: Self - Interviewee
Released: July 5, 1978
Type: Movie
This documentary addresses the challenges facing the Italian film industry in 1978 by focusing on the television productions of Francesco Rosi's CHRIST STOPPED AT EBOLI (1979) and Elio Petri's LE MANI SPORCHE (1978)
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Property Is No Longer a Theft
Title: Property Is No Longer a Theft
Character: Bank Customer (uncredited)
Released: October 3, 1973
Type: Movie
A young bank teller, literally allergic to paper money, becomes the worst nightmare of his best customer, a wealthy butcher who manages his business unscrupulously.
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Title: Midi trente
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: March 6, 1972
Type: TV
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Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
Title: Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
Character: Policeman Sleeping During Dottore's Address (uncredited)
Released: October 16, 1970
Type: Movie
Rome, Italy. After committing a heinous crime, a senior police officer exposes evidence incriminating him because his moral commitment prevents him from circumventing the law and the social order it protects.