Description:
Elio Petri was born on 29 January 1929 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for Indagine su un cittadino al di sopra di ogni sospetto (1970), A ciascuno il suo (1967) and La classe operaia va in paradiso (1971). He was married to Paola Pegoraro. He died on 10 November 1982 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
Birthday
January 29, 1929
Born In
Rome, Lazio, Italy
Alternative names
Elio Montesti
, Petri
Spouse/Ex-
Paola Pegoraro March 24, 1962 - November 10, 1982 (his death)
Parents
Mario Petri
Trivia
Member of the Italian Communist Party until 1957.
Quotes
[about I giorni contati (1962)] When I asked Goffredo Lombardo to produced the movie, I gave the names of three actors for the main role: Totò, Jean Gabin, Salvo Randone. He chose Randone because it was the cheapest choice, obviously.
Trademarks
Often worked with editor Ruggero Mastroianni.
