The Designated Victim (La vittima designata) 53 years old
Stefano Argenti, an ambitious advertising executive, meets a curious hippie named Count Mateo Tiepolo and they form a strange bond. Having gained Stefano's confidence, Tiepolo reveals that he wants to kill his domineering brother. He suggests that Stefano carry out the killing and in exchange he offers to murder Luisa, Stefano's wife who is a barrier to his career and his affair with Fabienne, a model. Argenti is more curious than shocked but decides to reject the bizarre offer. However, a short-time later, his wife is strangled to death by an intruder and he becomes the prime suspect. By withholding evidence that could prove his innocence. Mateo blackmails Stefano into keeping his part of the bargain. But there is a twist ...
Credits
The Designated Victim Cast
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Pierre Clémenti He was 28, 57 years old when he died | as Count Matteo Tiepolo |
| Tomás Milián He was 38, 84 years old when he died | as Stefano Argenti |
| Enzo Tarascio He was 52, 86 years old when he died | as Del Bosco |
| Carla Mancini She was 21, now 74 years old | |
| Alessandra Cardini She was 24, now 77 years old | as Christina Müller |
| Katia Christine She was 25, now 79 years old | as Fabienne Béranger |
| Luigi Casellato | as Commissario Finzi |
| Giuseppe Alotta | |
| Ottavio Alessi He was 52, 59 years old when he died | as Balsamo |
| Vittorio Pinelli | |
| Marisa Bartoli She was 33, now 87 years old | as Luisa Argenti |
| Bruno Boschetti |
The Designated Victim Crew
| Name | Department |
|---|---|
| Enrico Sabbatini as Production Design. He was 39 (66) years old when He died | Art |
| Enrico Sabbatini as Costume Designer. He was 39 (66) years old when He died | Costume & Make-Up |
| Fulvio Gicca Palli as Screenplay. | Writing |
| Aldo Lado as Assistant Director. He was 36 (now 90) years old | Directing |
| Aldo Lado as Story. He was 36 (now 90) years old | Writing |
| Augusto Caminito as Story. He was 31 (now 85) years old | Writing |
| Maurizio Lucidi as Director. He was 39 (72) years old when He died | Directing |
| Maurizio Lucidi as Story. He was 39 (72) years old when He died | Writing |
| Alessandro Lucidi as Editor. He was 23 (now 77) years old | Editing |
| Antonio Troiso as Story. | Writing |
| Pier Ludovico Pavoni as Producer. He was 44 (now 98) years old | Production |
The Designated Victim (53 years)
- Release day: Thursday, April 22, 1971
- Runtime: 105 minutes