The Tenth Victim

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The Tenth Victim

1965

1h 32m

Sci-Fi

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In the future, society has evolved past wars, utilizing a televised murder show call the "Big Hunt." Caroline Meredith (Ursula Andress) is a hunter looking to kill her tenth victim, after which she can retire wealthy. Her prey, Marcello Polletti (Marcello Mastroianni), 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

Apr 4

3/4

Director and co-scripter Elio Petri adds plenty of cheeky humor and pointed criticisms of capitalism in this playful film.

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Frank J. Avella

The Contending

Mar 25

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.

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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.

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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]

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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.

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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 ...

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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!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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delysid d

@RT67044741 07/01/2018

this is an odd old film that i guess is the inspiration for the hunger games, not bad

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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

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Synopsis

In the future, society has evolved past wars, utilizing a televised murder show call the "Big Hunt." Caroline Meredith (Ursula Andress) is a hunter looking to kill her tenth victim, after which she can retire wealthy. Her prey, Marcello Polletti (Marcello Mastroianni), 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

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