The 10th Victim

The 10th Victim (1965)

La decima vittima

It's the 21st century and they have a licence to kill.

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.

Date of release
1965-12-02
TMDB
6.7 / 10 (249)
Runtime
1h 32m
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Science Fiction
Director
Elio Petri

Casting

Interesting facts

  • Based on: Seventh Victim
  • Filmed in: Europa

The 10th Victim is a 1965 science fiction film directed and co-written by Elio Petri, starring Marcello Mastroianni, Ursula Andress, Elsa Martinelli, and Salvo Randone. An international co-production between Italy and France, it is based on Robert Sheckley's 1953 short story "Seventh Victim".

Production

An avid reader of science fiction, Petri began work on an adaptation of Sheckley's story in 1961; producer Carlo Ponti came onboard the project due to the involvement of Mastroianni. A variety of screenwriters worked on the script to varying degrees without receiving an onscreen credit, including Suso Cecchi D'Amico, Nate Monaster and Ernesto Gastaldi.

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