Elio Petri

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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).

29-01-1929

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Total Films

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Also known as (male)

Rome, Italy

Place of Birth

29-01-1929

Birthday

Aquarius

Zodiac Sign

Genres

Total Films

Eraclio Petri

Also Known As (male)

Rome, Italy

Place of Birth

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actor

4 Works

producer

1 Works

director

66 Works

writer

43 Works

other

5 Works

Il falso bugiardo

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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Year:

2008

Reflections on a Political Cinema

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)

8.0

Year:

1978

Property Is No Longer a Theft

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.

7.2

Year:

1973

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

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.

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1970