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- Died
- Birth nameEraclio Petri
- Elio Petri was born on January 29, 1929 in Rome, Lazio, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970), We Still Kill the Old Way (1967) and The Working Class Goes to Heaven (1971). He was married to Paola Pegoraro. He died on November 10, 1982 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
- SpousePaola Pegoraro(March 24, 1962 - November 10, 1982) (his death)
- ParentsMario PetriAnna Papitto
- Often worked with editor Ruggero Mastroianni.
- Often worked with screenwriters Ugo Pirro and Tonino Guerra.
- Often worked with cinematographer Luigi Kuveiller.
- Member of the Italian Communist Party until 1957.
- Worked as a film critic for the Italian communist newspaper "L'Unità".
- He was the son of a plumber.
- Was in a relationship with Giuliana De Sio (1979-November 1982).
- [about His Days Are Numbered (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.
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