Elio Bartolini was born on April 20, 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 married to Gioconda Dozzi. He died on April 30, 2006 in Santa Marizza, Varmo, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy.