Enzo Petito was an Italian film and stage character actor. A theatre actor under Eduardo De Filippo in the 1950s in the Teatro San Ferdinando of Naples, with whom he was professionally closely associated, Petito also appeared in several of his films, often co-starring Eduardo or/and brother, Peppino De Filippo, brothers who are considered to be amongst the greatest Italian actors of the 20th century. Petito played minor roles in some memorable commedia all'Italiana movies directed by the likes of Dino Risi and Mario Monicelli in the late 1950s and early 1960s, often appearing alongside actors such as Nino Manfredi, Alberto Sordi, Peppino De Filippo, Anna Maria Ferrero, and Totò.
The Sky Is Red is a 1950 Italian drama film. It is the directorial debut of Claudio Gora and it is based on the novel with the same name by Giuseppe Berto, depicting the struggle for survival of a group of boys and girls in a bombed-out town in Italy during World War II.
Leoni al sole is a 1961 Italian comedy drama film. It is the directorial debut of Vittorio Caprioli.
I basilischi is a 1963 Italian drama film. It is the directorial debut of Lina Wertmüller.
City of Pain is a 1949 Italian drama film directed by Mario Bonnard.
The Earth Cries Out is a 1948 Italian action-drama film directed by Duilio Coletti.
Un uomo ritorna is a 1946 Italian drama film directed by Max Neufeld.
Parigi o cara is a 1962 Italian comedy drama film directed by Vittorio Caprioli.
Nostra Signora dei Turchi is a 1968 Italian drama film. It is the feature film debut of Carmelo Bene and it is based on a stage play by the same Bene. It won the Special Jury Prize at the 1968 Venice Film Festival.
Una vita violenta is a 1961 Italian drama film by Paolo Heusch and Brunello Rondi, at his directorial debut. It is based on a novel with the same name by Pier Paolo Pasolini.
La bella di Lodi is a 1963 Italian comedy film directed by Mario Missiroli. It is based on the novel with the same name written by Alberto Arbasino.
Basta guardarla is a 1970 Italian comedy film directed by Luciano Salce.
Pelle viva is a 1962 Italian drama film written and directed by Giuseppe Fina.
Alla mia cara mamma nel giorno del suo compleanno is a 1974 Italian comedy drama film directed by Luciano Salce.
La pecora nera, internationally released as The Black Sheep, is a 1968 Italian comedy film directed by Luciano Salce.
Io e lui is a 1973 Italian comedy film directed by Luciano Salce.
Il provinciale is a 1971 Italian comedy film directed by Luciano Salce.
La presidentessa is a 1977 Italian comedy film directed by Luciano Salce.
City Under Siege is a 1974 Italian poliziottesco film directed by Romolo Guerrieri. The film is loosely based on Il commissario di Torino by Riccardo Marcato and Ugo Novelli.
Letter at Dawn is a 1948 Italian drama film directed by Giorgio Bianchi.
