Elio Petri (* 29. Januar 1929 in Rom; † 10. November 1982 ebenda) war ein italienischer Filmregisseur und Drehbuchautor. ()
Eraclio "Elio" Petri (29 January 1929—10 November 1982) was an Italian writer and director known for his political mysteries and thrillers, such as"Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion"(1970),"A Quiet Place in the Country"(1968) and"The Assassin"(1961).