What are the key story phases in The Designated Victim?

The story of The Designated Victim progresses through these phases: Destined Encounters, The Murderous Pact, The Frame Tightens, The Final Shot.

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The Designated Victim (1971) — AI Story Visualization

Name: The Designated Victim
Genre: thriller
Released: 1971
Rating: 6.1

Plot Analysis Summary

A successful executive is manipulated into a deadly scheme that ultimately becomes his own tragic downfall.

Story Structure — 4 Plot Phases

Destined Encounters

The Murderous Pact

The Frame Tightens

The Final Shot

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

Key Cast

Tomas Milian — Stefano Augenti
Pierre Clémenti — Count Mateo Tiepolo
Katia Christine — Fabienne Bélanger
Luigi Casellato — Inspector Finzi
Marisa Bartoli — Luisa Augenti, Stefano's wife

Rating: 6.1/10 (28 votes)