The 10th Victim
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| Directed by | Elio Petri |
| Produced by | Carlo Ponti |
| Starring | Marcello Mastroianni Ursula Andress |
| Music by | Sergio Bardotti Piero Piccioni |
| Release date(s) | December 1, 1965 |
| Running time | 92 min. |
| Country | Italy, France |
| Language | Italian |
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The 10th Victim (Italian title: La decima vittima) is an Italian cult science fiction film directed by Elio Petri in 1965. It is based on Robert Sheckley's 1953 short story Seventh Victim. Sheckley later published a novelization of the film in 1966.[1]
[edit] Plot
In the near future, big wars are avoided by giving individuals with violent tendencies a chance to kill in the Big Hunt. The Hunt is the most popular form of entertainment in the world and also attracts participants who are looking for fame and fortune. It includes ten rounds for each competitor, five as the hunter and five as the victim. Survivor of the ten rounds will become the ultimate champion.
Caroline Meredith (Ursula Andress) is the hunter looking for her tenth victim. Marcello Polletti (Marcello Mastroianni) is the victim, but is reluctant to kill Meredith as he is not sure whether she really is his hunter. Killing the wrong person would get him locked up in prison for 30 years. To maximize her financial gain, Meredith wants to get a perfect kill in front of the cameras.
[edit] References
- ^ Di Filippo, Paul. The 10th Victim. Science Fiction Weekly. Retrieved on 2007-01-06.
[edit] External links
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