The Designated Victim

    The Designated Victim
    1971

    Synopsis

    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 ...

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    Cast

    • Tomas MilianStefano Augenti
    • Pierre ClémentiCount Mateo Tiepolo
    • Katia ChristineFabienne Bélanger
    • Luigi CasellatoInspector Finzi
    • Marisa BartoliLuisa Augenti, Stefano's wife
    • Ottavio AlessiBalsamo
    • Alessandra CardiniChristina Müller (as Sandra Cardini)
    • Enzo TarascioArgenti's business associate
    • Carla Mancini
    • Bruno BoschettiAugenti's Butler

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