Movie: Elio Petri: Notes About a Filmmaker

Top 10 Billed Cast

Ugo Pirro
Ugo Pirro

Self

Gillo Pontecorvo
Gillo Pontecorvo

Self

Robert Altman
Robert Altman

Self

Ennio Morricone
Ennio Morricone

Self

Ursula Andress
Ursula Andress

Self

Florinda Bolkan
Florinda Bolkan

Self

Bernardo Bertolucci
Bernardo Bertolucci

Self

Dante Ferretti
Dante Ferretti

Self

Mariangela Melato
Mariangela Melato

Self

Gian Maria Volonté
Gian Maria Volonté

Self (archive footage)

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

  • Release Date

    2005-09-03

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    6.7

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