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The Designated Victim

19711h 45mMaurizio Lucidi
IMDb 6.6

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"It was the perfect crime... but who was the victim?"

Stefano Augenti, an ambitious advertising executive, meets a curious hippie named Count Mateo Tiepolo and they form a strange bond. Seeking an escape from his unhappy marriage, Augenti is lured by the Count into a bizarre plot to kill each other's relatives.

Thriller
Venice, ItalyMistressWhodunit

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What is The Designated Victim (1971) about?

Stefano Augenti, an ambitious advertising executive, meets a curious hippie named Count Mateo Tiepolo and they form a strange bond. Seeking an escape from his unhappy marriage, Augenti is lured by the Count into a bizarre plot to kill each other's relatives.

Who stars in The Designated Victim?

The Designated Victim stars Tomas Milian (Stefano Augenti), Pierre Clémenti (Count Mateo Tiepolo), Katia Christine (Fabienne Bélanger), Luigi Casellato (Inspector Finzi), Marisa Bartoli (Luisa Augenti, Stefano's wife). The film was directed by Maurizio Lucidi.

How long is The Designated Victim?

The Designated Victim has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1971.

Is The Designated Victim worth watching?

The Designated Victim holds an IMDb rating of 6.6/10. Fans of Thriller are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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