Elio Petri

Known for Directing

Elio Petri
Born January 29, 1929
Died November 10, 1982 (aged 53)
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).