Elio Petri

Italian filmmaker (1929–1982)
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Elio Petri
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Elio Petri

Summary

Elio Petri is a human[1]. His place of birth was Rome[2]. He was born on +1929-01-29T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Rome[4]. He died on +1982-11-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], film screenwriter[8], and film critic[9]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Born in Rome[2], Elio Petri…
  • Elio Petri passed away in Rome[4].
  • Elio Petri was born on +1929-01-29T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Elio Petri died on +1982-11-10T00:00:00Z[5].
  • Elio Petri is buried at Campo Verano[11].
  • Elio Petri held citizenship in Italy[12].
  • Elio Petri held citizenship in Kingdom of Italy[13].
  • Elio Petri's professions included film director[6].
  • Elio Petri worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Elio Petri's professions included film screenwriter[8].
  • Elio Petri worked as a film critic[9].
  • Elio Petri's field of work was film[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Elio Petri is Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Elio Petri is The Working Class Goes to Heaven[16].
  • A notable work attributed to Elio Petri is Property Is No Longer a Theft[17].
  • Elio Petri received the Palme d'Or[18].
  • Elio Petri received the Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival[19].
  • Elio Petri received the Best Screenplay Award[20].
  • Elio Petri received the Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film[21].
  • Elio Petri received the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix[22].
  • Elio Petri received the David di Donatello for Best Film[23].
  • Elio Petri is recorded as male[24].
  • Elio Petri's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Elio Petri's Commons category is recorded as Elio Petri[26].
  • The cause of death was cancer[27].

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Origins and Family

Elio Petri's place of birth was Rome[2]. He was born on +1929-01-29T00:00:00Z[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], film screenwriter[8], and film critic[9]. Elio Petri's field of work was film[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion[15], a film[28], directed by Elio Petri[29]; The Working Class Goes to Heaven[16], a film[30], directed by him[31]; and Property Is No Longer a Theft[17], a film[32], directed by him[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Palme d'Or[18], a Cannes Film Festival Awards[34], in France[35], founded in 1955[36], headquartered in Cannes[37]; Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival[19], a film award category[38], in Italy[39]; Best Screenplay Award[20], an award for best screenplay[40], in France[41], founded in 1949[42]; Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film[21], a class of award[43], in Italy[44], founded in 1946[45]; Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix[22], a class of award[46], in France[47], founded in 1967[48]; and David di Donatello for Best Film[23], a film award category[49], in Italy[50], founded in 1969[51].

Death and Burial

Elio Petri died on +1982-11-10T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Rome[4]. The cause of death was cancer[27]. Burial took place at Campo Verano[11].

Why It Matters

Elio Petri ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (163 views/month, #7,181 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 20 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[52] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[53]

FAQs

Where was Elio Petri born?

Born in Rome[2], Elio Petri…

Where did Elio Petri die?

Elio Petri died in Rome[4].

What did Elio Petri do for work?

Elio Petri worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], film screenwriter[8], and film critic[9].

What awards did Elio Petri receive?

Honors received include Palme d'Or[18], Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival[19], Best Screenplay Award[20], and Nastro d'Argento for the director of the best film[21].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [24] . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [12] . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [25] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [27] . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [5] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [15] . wikidata.org.
  24. [16] . wikidata.org.
  25. [17] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [43] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [52] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [53] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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