Elio Petri

Elio Petri

Actor · Director · Producer · Writer

Rome, Italy
January 29, 1929

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).

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Representative Works

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
8.2
/ Italian
The Monsters
The Monsters
7.4
/ Italian
High Infidelity
High Infidelity
5.3
/ Italian
The 10th Victim
The 10th Victim
6.6
/ Italian
A Quiet Place in the Country
A Quiet Place in the Country
6.3
/ Italian
The Working Class Goes to Heaven
The Working Class Goes to Heaven
7.8
/ Italian
Morceaux de Cannes
Morceaux de Cannes
2.0
/ French
One Way or Another
One Way or Another
7.7
/ Italian
Property Is No Longer a Theft
Property Is No Longer a Theft
7.3
/ Italian
Tokyo Olympiad
Tokyo Olympiad
7.7
/ Japanese
Days of Love
Days of Love
6.7
/ Italian
Men and Wolves
Men and Wolves
6.6
/ Italian

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
1970Winner

Best Performance

Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion

The Monsters
1963Nominee

Best Writing

The Monsters

High Infidelity
1964Nominee

Best Director

High Infidelity

Career Highlights

The 10th Victim
1965Highlight

Best Director

The 10th Victim

A Quiet Place in the Country
1968Highlight

Best Director

A Quiet Place in the Country

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