Elio Bartolini was born on April 22, 1922 in Conegliano, Veneto, Italy. He was a writer and director, known for L'Avventura (1960), L'altro Dio (1975) and L'Eclisse (1962). He was previously married to Gioconda Dozzi. He died on April 30, 2006 in San Daniele del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.