Elio Petri

Known for Directing

Elio Petri's portrait

Details

Birthday: January 29, 1929

Deathday: November 10, 1982

Place of birth: 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).