The Designated Victim

The Designated Victim

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

1971 · 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.

Directed by Maurizio Lucidi · Written by Fulvio Gicca Palli

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