Direction: Elio Petri

Direction Elio Petri

Cast Gian Maria Volonté · Mariangela Melato · Gino Pernice · Salvo Randone

Synopsis The Working Class Goes to Heaven (1971) follows the journey of Lulu, a dedicated and hardworking individual who is admired by his superiors but resented by his peers. When the unions initiate agitations against the management, Lulu initially stands against...

Direction Elio Petri

Cast Gian Maria Volonté · Florinda Bolkan · Gianni Santuccio · Orazio Orlando

Synopsis Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion (1970) follows the story of a high-ranking police officer who, in a twisted display of power and arrogance, murders his lover and meticulously plants evidence to implicate himself. This chilling tale delves into the...

Direction Elio Petri

Cast Salvo Randone · Franco Sportelli · Vittorio Caprioli · Regina Bianchi

Direction Elio Petri

Cast Alberto Sordi · Claire Bloom · Anna Carena · Gustavo D'Arpe

Direction Elio Petri

Cast Ugo Tognazzi · Flavio Bucci · Daria Nicolodi · Gigi Proietti

Synopsis Property Is No Longer a Theft (1973) follows the story of a cashier who, due to an unusual allergy to money, becomes increasingly frustrated with his situation. In a bid to shake up the lives of the wealthy, he resolves...

Direction Elio Petri

Cast Gian Maria Volonté · Marcello Mastroianni · Mariangela Melato · Ciccio Ingrassia

Synopsis Todo Modo (1976) follows the story of Father Gaetano (Marcello Mastroianni), a clergyman overseeing a group of Christian Democrats during a spiritual retreat. The aim is to assist these politicians in atoning for their past misdeeds, regardless of their magnitude,...

Direction Elio Petri

Cast Marcello Mastroianni · Micheline Presle · Cristina Gaioni · Salvo Randone

Synopsis The Assassin (1961) follows the intriguing tale of a wealthy socialite who meets a tragic end, leading to the arrest of her charismatic lover for questioning. As he remains in custody, the narrative unfolds through a series of flashbacks, revealing...

Direction Elio Petri

Cast Gian Maria Volonté · Irene Papas · Gabriele Ferzetti · Salvo Randone

Synopsis We Still Kill the Old Way (1967) follows a tenacious left-wing academic who is determined to uncover the truth behind the mysterious deaths of two individuals during a hunting expedition. However, his quest for justice is met with formidable opposition...

Direction Elio Petri

Cast Franco Nero · Vanessa Redgrave · Georges Géret · Gabriella Grimaldi

Synopsis A Quiet Place in the Country (1969) delves into the dark and twisted world of a man named Paul, who is grappling with his own demons and a series of disturbing obsessions. The film explores themes of sexual deviance, including...

Direction Elio Petri

Cast Giancarlo Giannini · Ángela Molina · Paolo Bonacelli · Aurore Clément

Direction Elio Petri

Cast Marcello Mastroianni · Ursula Andress · Elsa Martinelli · Salvo Randone

Synopsis The 10th Victim (1965) presents a dystopian future where a peculiar club has been established, catering to individuals who have an insatiable appetite for violence. This club orchestrates human hunts, where members take turns being either the hunter or the...

Direction Mario Monicelli · Elio Petri · Franco Rossi · Luciano Salce

Cast Nino Manfredi · Fulvia Franco · John Phillip Law · Eleanor Beacour

Direction Gianni Amico · Giorgio Arlorio · Libero Bizzarri · Carlo Lizzani

Direction Giuliano Montaldo · Elio Petri · Giulio Questi

Cast Chet Baker · Nancy Holloway · Patrick Maurandi · Lana Purua

Direction Elio Petri

Cast Corrado Mantoni

Synopsis Nasce un campione (S) (1953) is a brief documentary that marks Elio Petri's first foray into directing. The film delves into the deep-seated enthusiasm Italians have for cycling. It focuses on a young man who works as a delivery person,...

Direction Elio Petri

Cast Marcello Mastroianni · Giuliana de Sio · Giovanni Visentin · Massimo Foschi

Direction Elio Petri · Nelo Risi

Cast Gian Maria Volonté · Giancarlo Dettori · Luigi Diberti · Renzo Montagnani