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Elio Petri(1929-1982)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Actor
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Elio Petri in The Working Class Goes to Heaven (1971)
Ursula Andress, voted the greatest Bond Girl ever, sports another iconic bikini, and this time it literally kills! Set in the near future, the film opens with Andress killing her penultimate victim in “The Big Hunt”, a reality-TV style game show which selects both ‘Hunter’ and ‘Victim’ from participants; the two then chase one another around the globe: kill your 10th victim and you win millions! Andress’ final victim is the cool, sun-loving Italian Marcello (Mastroianni) who also needs to notch up another kill! Oscar® Winning director Elio Petri’s groundbreaking film heralded generations of films, like “Rollerball” or Schwarzenegger’s “Running Man”, about gladiatorial-death shows and announced our age of increasingly outrageous reality-TV and the latest fascination with “Hunger Games” dystopia. Its exquisite Pop-Art visuals, and humorous visual observations have influenced countless films, none more than the Austin Powers sets and costumes. Sourced from HD master restored in the original widescreen film format. This truly seminal cult film is released for the 1st time in UK in this definite Numbered Collector’s Lenticular Edition.
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Elio Petri was born on 29 January 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 10 November 1982 in Rome, Lazio, Italy.
BornJanuary 29, 1929
DiedNovember 10, 1982(53)
BornJanuary 29, 1929
DiedNovember 10, 1982(53)
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  • Nominated for 1 Oscar
    • 14 wins & 13 nominations total

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Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)
Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
8.0
  • Writer
  • 1970
We Still Kill the Old Way (1967)
We Still Kill the Old Way
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1967
The Working Class Goes to Heaven (1971)
The Working Class Goes to Heaven
7.6
  • Writer
  • 1971
His Days Are Numbered (1962)
His Days Are Numbered
7.6
  • Writer
  • 1962

Credits

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Writer

  • Good News (1979)
    Good News
    6.5
    • story and screenplay
    • 1979
  • Le mani sporche (1978)
    Le mani sporche
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • translation and adaptation
    • 1978
  • Marcello Mastroianni, Gian Maria Volontè, and Mariangela Melato in Todo modo (1976)
    Todo modo
    7.5
    • screenplay
    • 1976
  • Ugo Tognazzi in Property Is No Longer a Theft (1973)
    Property Is No Longer a Theft
    7.1
    • story and screenplay
    • 1973
  • The Working Class Goes to Heaven (1971)
    The Working Class Goes to Heaven
    7.6
    • story & screenplay
    • 1971
  • Gian Maria Volontè in Documenti su Giuseppe Pinelli (1970)
    Documenti su Giuseppe Pinelli
    6.8
    • Writer (segment "Tre ipotesi sulla morte di Giuseppe Pinelli", uncredited)
    • 1970
  • Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)
    Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
    8.0
    • screenplay by
    • story by
    • 1970
  • A Quiet Place in the Country (1968)
    A Quiet Place in the Country
    6.5
    • screenplay and dialogue
    • story
    • 1968
  • We Still Kill the Old Way (1967)
    We Still Kill the Old Way
    7.0
    • screenplay
    • 1967
  • The 10th Victim (1965)
    The 10th Victim
    6.6
    • screenplay
    • 1965
  • High Infidelity (1964)
    High Infidelity
    6.5
    • Writer (segment "Peccato nel pomeriggio")
    • 1964
  • Il maestro di Vigevano (1963)
    Il maestro di Vigevano
    7.1
    • adaptation
    • 1963
  • Lando Buzzanca, Marino Masé, Marisa Merlini, and Ugo Tognazzi in The Monsters (1963)
    The Monsters
    7.4
    • screenplay
    • story (as Petri)
    • 1963
  • His Days Are Numbered (1962)
    His Days Are Numbered
    7.6
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1962
  • The Assassin (1961)
    The Assassin
    7.0
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1961

Director

  • Good News (1979)
    Good News
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Le mani sporche (1978)
    Le mani sporche
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Director
    • 1978
  • Marcello Mastroianni, Gian Maria Volontè, and Mariangela Melato in Todo modo (1976)
    Todo modo
    7.5
    • Director
    • 1976
  • Ugo Tognazzi in Property Is No Longer a Theft (1973)
    Property Is No Longer a Theft
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1973
  • The Working Class Goes to Heaven (1971)
    The Working Class Goes to Heaven
    7.6
    • Director
    • 1971
  • Gian Maria Volontè and Renzo Montagnani in Tre ipotesi sulla morte di Giuseppe Pinelli (1970)
    Tre ipotesi sulla morte di Giuseppe Pinelli
    7.5
    Short
    • Director
    • 1970
  • Gian Maria Volontè in Documenti su Giuseppe Pinelli (1970)
    Documenti su Giuseppe Pinelli
    6.8
    • Director (segment "Tre ipotesi sulla morte di Giuseppe Pinelli")
    • 1970
  • Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)
    Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
    8.0
    • Director (directed by)
    • 1970
  • A Quiet Place in the Country (1968)
    A Quiet Place in the Country
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1968
  • We Still Kill the Old Way (1967)
    We Still Kill the Old Way
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1967
  • The 10th Victim (1965)
    The 10th Victim
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1965
  • L'Italia con Togliatti
    6.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 1964
  • High Infidelity (1964)
    High Infidelity
    6.5
    • Director (segment "Peccato nel pomeriggio")
    • 1964
  • Nudi per vivere (1963)
    Nudi per vivere
    4.6
    • Director (as Elio Montesti)
    • 1963
  • Il maestro di Vigevano (1963)
    Il maestro di Vigevano
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1963

Actor

  • Le mani sporche (1978)
    Le mani sporche
    6.5
    TV Mini Series
    • Party Guest (uncredited)
    • 1978
  • Ugo Tognazzi in Property Is No Longer a Theft (1973)
    Property Is No Longer a Theft
    7.1
    • Bank Customer (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970)
    Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion
    8.0
    • Policeman Sleeping During Dottore's Address (uncredited)
    • 1970
  • L'impiegato (1960)
    L'impiegato
    6.3
    • Man near to News Stand (uncredited)
    • 1960

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Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Elio Montesti
  • Born
    • January 29, 1929
    • Rome, Lazio, Italy
  • Died
    • November 10, 1982
    • Rome, Lazio, Italy(cancer)
  • Spouse
    • Paola PegoraroMarch 24, 1962 - November 10, 1982 (his death)
  • Parents
      Mario Petri

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  • Trivia
    Member of the Italian Communist Party until 1957.
  • Quotes
    [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.
  • Trademarks
      Often worked with editor Ruggero Mastroianni.

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