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The Designated Victim
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The Designated Victim

1971-04-22 · 105 min · ★ 6.2

Thriller

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.

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Directors
Maurizio Lucidi
Production companies
Produzioni Cinematografiche Europee (P.C.E.)
Countries
Italy
Status
Released

Top Cast

Tomas MilianTomas MilianStefano Augenti
Pierre ClémentiPierre ClémentiCount Mateo Tiepolo
Katia ChristineKatia ChristineFabienne Bélanger
Luigi CasellatoLuigi CasellatoInspector Finzi
Marisa BartoliMarisa BartoliLuisa Augenti, Stefano's wife
Ottavio AlessiOttavio AlessiBalsamo
Alessandra CardiniAlessandra CardiniChristina Müller (as Sandra Cardini)
Enzo TarascioEnzo TarascioArgenti's business associate
Carla ManciniCarla Mancini
Bruno BoschettiAugenti's Butler
Giuseppe AlottaDeputy Commissioner
Renée LorenaGerman Stranded at the Airport
Vittorio PinelliVittorio PinelliAirport Pay Park Attendant
Cathy MarchandWoman in black (uncredited)

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