Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker

Nan
1h 24m
2005
6.7 /10 (9)

Overview

A documentary on the director’s career, featuring interviews with friends, collaborators, and filmmakers.

Country : Italy
Languages : English, Italiano
Released Date: 2005-09-03

Top Billed Cast

Ugo Pirro

Self

Gillo Pontecorvo

Self

Robert Altman

Self

Ennio Morricone

Self

Ursula Andress

Self

Florinda Bolkan

Self

Bernardo Bertolucci

Self

Dante Ferretti

Self

Mariangela Melato

Self

Gian Maria Volonté

Self (archive footage)

Giancarlo Giannini

Self

Vanessa Redgrave

Self

Franco Nero

Self

Massimo Vigliar

Self

Carlo Bixio

Self

Marina Cicogna

Self

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