
Elio Petri
DirectingJanuary 29, 1929-November 10, 1982
Birth Place
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).