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The Tenth Victim

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In the future, society has evolved past wars, utilizing a televised murder show called the "Big Hunt." Caroline Meredith is a hunter looking to kill her tenth victim, after which she can retire wealthy. Her prey, Marcello Polletti, does his best to avoid her traps. After a deal with a sponsor, Meredith plans to kill Polletti on camera as part of a commercial. However, romantic feelings between the combatants start to complicate the hunt.

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Matt Brunson Film Frenzy 04/04/2025
3/4
Director and co-scripter Elio Petri adds plenty of cheeky humor and pointed criticisms of capitalism in this playful film. Go to Full Review Frank J. Avella The Contending 03/25/2025
A-
This distinctive and perspicacious film boasts fab mod, pop-art photography by Gianni Di Venanzo and a groovy ‘60s score by Piero Piccioni. The film’s look exists more in a post-Bond era milieu melded with Ancient Rome. Go to Full Review Stephen Farber Los Angeles Free Press 01/30/2020
In a good fantasy like The 10th Victim every piece of architecture, furniture,clothing contributes to a coherent, witty vision of the world as it might be. Go to Full Review Antonio Lara El Pais (Spain) 07/23/2019
The 10th Victim is plagued with a dialogue that pretends to be ironic and it's nothing more than pathetic. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Wendy Michener Maclean's Magazine 06/27/2019
The Tenth Victim, Elio Petri's ingenious combination of science-fiction and spy-adventure, marked the end of a trend. Ursula Andress, spies, and op-art decors have never been the same. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Turner Classic Movies Online 12/17/2011
Petri directs with tongue firmly in cheek, lampooning the media obsession with high risk contests and games of chance with cool sixties style ... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Tom S @RT28620162 09/28/2023 It's really good! Even if the topic of the film is quite serious, it's still romantic and funny! See more M.A. L @RT55358757 05/03/2023 Prescient film anticipates by 55 years the America we live in, an America all-consumed by - thanks to the guns-on-demand culture - spontaneous violence that's commodified for voyeuristic consumption via cable news. See more Emilio T @MilloTPue 05/07/2020 The starting point for the plot is a good idea, but, basically, it becomes a way to see Mastroianni and Andress looking glamourously and sensually to each other. See more 01/07/2020 I thought it was a blast from the past. Like the original Death Race 2000 it's not supposed to be taken seriously. They both do a great job of lampooning sports and society. See more delysid d @RT67044741 07/01/2018 this is an odd old film that i guess is the inspiration for the hunger games, not bad See more 07/01/2018 You can't get any more mid 60's Italian pop-art absurd than this thoroughly fun movie. The terrific skippy jazz score is a plus. Highly recommended to fans of hip kitsch See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Elio Petri

Director

Marcello Mastroianni

Marcello Poletti

Ursula Andress

Caroline Meredith

Elsa Martinelli

Olga

Milo Quesada

Rudi

Luce Bonifassy

Lidia

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The Tenth Victim

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Synopsis In the future, society has evolved past wars, utilizing a televised murder show called the "Big Hunt." Caroline Meredith is a hunter looking to kill her tenth victim, after which she can retire wealthy. Her prey, Marcello Polletti, does his best to avoid her traps. After a deal with a sponsor, Meredith plans to kill Polletti on camera as part of a commercial. However, romantic feelings between the combatants start to complicate the hunt.
Director
Elio Petri
Screenwriter
Tonino Guerra, Giorgio Salvioni, Ennio Flaiano, Elio Petri
Production Co
Compagnia Cinematografica Champion, Les Films Concordia
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
Italian
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016
Runtime
1h 32m