Directing
Elio Petri
- Titles
- 36movies3TV shows
- Career
Active from 1953 to 1979, busiest in 1960 with 4 main titles.
- Directed
- 18titles as director
- Average score
72/100
- Highest rated
Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion88/100
What stands out
Compared with the average well-known movie, over 13 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.
- Satire & Parody5.7average 2.3
- Social Commentary8.0average 4.9
- Class & Capitalism6.3average 3.3
- Politics5.3average 2.6
- Dark Humor5.1average 2.8
- Absurdist Humor3.4average 2.0
- Historical3.9average 2.6
- Psychological6.7average 5.6
Rarely in their work
- Contemporary Realism2.9, average 5.4
- Coming of Age0.7, average 3.0
- Wholesome1.7, average 3.3
- Family Dynamics3.1, average 4.8
Main genres
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Recurring tags
- Italian Cinema 9
- Social Commentary 7
- Dark Humor 3
- Character Study 3
- Psychological Thriller 3
- Slow Burn 2
- Moral Dilemmas 2
- Italian Drama 2
- Historical Setting 2
Works often with
People in at least two of their main titles.
Ruggero MastroianniEditorInvestigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion, The 10th Victim, A Quiet Place in the Country, The Working Class Goes to Heaven, High Infidelity, +8 more
Ugo PirroWriterInvestigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion, The Working Class Goes to Heaven, We Still Kill the Old Way, Property Is No Longer a Theft, Men and Wolves, +4 more- LLuigi KuveillerCinematographerInvestigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion, A Quiet Place in the Country, The Working Class Goes to Heaven, One Way or Another, We Still Kill the Old Way, +3 more
Tonino GuerraWriterThe 10th Victim, The Assassin, The Year Long Road, Piece of the Sky, Men and Wolves, +3 more- GGabriele VarrialeEditorAngels of Darkness, Days of Love, Piece of the Sky, Men and Wolves, Sunset in Naples, +3 more
Gianni PucciniWriterAngels of Darkness, Days of Love, The Year Long Road, Men and Wolves, Sunset in Naples, +3 more
Gian Maria VolontéActorInvestigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion, The Working Class Goes to Heaven, One Way or Another, We Still Kill the Old Way, Documents on Giuseppe Pinelli, +1 more
Ennio MorriconeComposerInvestigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion, A Quiet Place in the Country, The Working Class Goes to Heaven, One Way or Another, Good News, +1 more
Giuseppe De SantisDirectorAngels of Darkness, Days of Love, The Year Long Road, Men and Wolves, A Husband for Anna, +1 more
Salvo RandoneActorThe 10th Victim, The Working Class Goes to Heaven, We Still Kill the Old Way, The Assassin, His Days Are Numbered
Marcello MastroianniActorThe 10th Victim, One Way or Another, The Assassin, Days of Love, Piece of the Sky
Gianni Di VenanzoCinematographerThe 10th Victim, High Infidelity, Piece of the Sky, Sunset in Naples, South Wind
Movies and TV shows
341970s
7 titles · average score 77
Producer, Director
Screenplay, Director
as Bank Customer (uncredited)
Director, Story
as Policeman Sleeping During Dottore's Address (uncredited)
Screenplay, Director
Screenplay, Director
1960s
14 titles · average score 73
Screenplay, Dialogue
Screenplay, Director
Screenplay, Director
Director
Story, Screenplay
Director, Screenplay
Director, Screenplay
Story, Screenplay
Story
Screenplay, Story
Writer
1950s
13 titles · average score 71
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Director
Screenplay, Story
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Screenplay, First Assistant Director
Writer, Director