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Cast
Tomas Milian
as Stefano Augenti
Pierre Clémenti
as Count Mateo Tiepolo
Katia Christine
as Fabienne Bélanger
Luigi Casellato
as Inspector Finzi
Marisa Bartoli
as Luisa Augenti, Stefano's wife
Ottavio Alessi
as Balsamo
Alessandra Cardini
as Christina Müller (as Sandra Cardini)
Enzo Tarascio
as Argenti's business associate
Carla Mancini
as Cast
Bruno Boschetti
as Augenti's Butler
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1971
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresThriller
Votes29
DirectorMaurizio Lucidi
WritersFulvio Gicca Palli, Augusto Caminito, Aldo Lado
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.2 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Designated Victim
About The Designated 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.
Directed by Maurizio Lucidi, The Designated Victim leans on a strong ensemble — Tomas Milian, Pierre Clémenti, Katia Christine — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1971.
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