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The Designated Victim poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 65.0 / 100
1971·Crime / Drama / Thriller·1h 45m

THE DESIGNATED VICTIM

“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.

Above the Line
Maurizio Lucidi·DirectorFulvio Gicca Palli·ScreenplayMaurizio Lucidi·StoryAldo Tonti·Director of PhotographyLuis Bacalov·Original Music ComposerAlessandro Lucidi·Editor
Cast
Tomas Milian·Stefano AugentiPierre Clémenti·Count Mateo TiepoloKatia Christine·Fabienne BélangerLuigi Casellato·Inspector FinziMarisa Bartoli·Luisa Augenti, Stefano's wifeOttavio Alessi·BalsamoAlessandra Cardini·Christina Müller (as Sandra Cardini)Enzo Tarascio·Argenti's business associateCarla ManciniBruno Boschetti·Augenti's Butler
Full Crew
(29 credits)
Directing· 5
Maurizio Lucidi·DirectorMarzia Gnoli·Script SupervisorAngelo Zemella·Assistant DirectorNello Vanin·Assistant DirectorAldo Lado·Assistant Director
Writing· 5
Fulvio Gicca Palli·ScreenplayMaurizio Lucidi·StoryAugusto Caminito·StoryAntonio Troiso·StoryAldo Lado·Story
Camera· 4
Aldo Tonti·Director of PhotographyLuciano Tonti·Camera OperatorMario Pastorini·Assistant CameraAntonio Tonti·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Alessandro Lucidi·Editor
Sound & Music· 3
Luis Bacalov·Original Music ComposerGiulio Viggiani·Boom OperatorAlessandro Sarandrea·Sound
Art & Design· 2
Enrico Sabbatini·Costume DesignerOrietta Melaranci·Makeup Artist
Production· 9
Pier Ludovico Pavoni·ProducerMatteo Spinola·PublicistEnrico Lucherini·PublicistMargherita Autuori·PublicistLuigi Anastasi·Production AssistantAntonio Girasante·Production ManagerAngelo Zemella·Production SupervisorLuigi Anastasi·Production SupervisorEnrico Sabbatini·Production Designer
By the Numbers
65.0
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
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CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind The Designated Victim's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#800080
#CC0000
#333333
Mood
Suspenseful, Dramatic
Composition
Diagonal
Era
1960s
Visual Style
Photographic

“The poster features a dark-haired man in the lower left aiming a rifle with a scope, looking towards the viewer. In the upper right, a silhouetted woman with lo”

thrillercrime
Key Elements
RifleScope
Atmosphere
Vibrant
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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