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La DECIMA VITTIMA (Original title)The TENTH VICTIM (Alternative title)The 10TH VICTIM (Alternative title)
Date: 01 December 1965 (Release)

Countries: Italy, France

Director: Elio Petri

Synopsis: Science Fiction fantasy of the 21st century in which an elected assassin turns victim but falls in love with his intended killer.

Genres:
Fantasy, Science Fiction

Subjects:
Survival, Dystopias, Relationships
Releases
Date: 01 December 1965Country: ItalyRelease type: unknownFormat: not specified - Colour - TechnicolorRuntime: 92 mins Length: 8280 Feet
Date: November 2014Country: United KingdomRelease type: InternetFormat: not specified - Colour - SoundRuntime: 93 mins Dialogue (dubbed): EnglishDistributor: BFIPlayer

Credits (17)
Production Company: Compagnia Cinematografica Champion, Production Company: Films Concordia (Paris), Executive Producer: Joseph E. Levine, Producer: Carlo Ponti, Assistant Director: Berto Pelosso, Script: Tonino Guerra, Script: Giorgio Salvioni, Script: Ennio Flaiano, Script: Elio Petri, Original novel: Robert Sheckley, Photography: Gianni Di Venanzo, Editor: Ruggero Mastroianni, Art Director: Giulio Coltellacci, Costumes: Giulio Coltellacci, Music: Piero Piccioni, Sound: Ennio Sensi
Cast (13)
Marcello Mastroianni (Marcello Polletti), Ursula Andress (Caroline Meredith), Elsa Martinelli (Olga), Massimo Serato (Lawyer), Salvo Randone (The Professor), Luce Bonifassy (Lidia), Mickey Knox (Chet), Richard Armstrong (Cole), Walter Williams (Martin), Evi Rigano (Victim), Milo Quesada (Rudi), Anita Sanders (Relaxatorium Girl), George Wang (Chinese Assailant)
Articles held in BFI Reuben Library (13)
In: Sight and Sound v19 n10 October 2009  Page: 89
Title: Reviews: DVDs: The 10th Victim/La Decima VittimaAuthor: CHARITY, Tom Article type: DVD ReviewLanguage: English

In: Jeune Cinéma n155 Dec/Jan 1983/84  Pages: 3-4
Title: [Jeune Cinéma - n155 Dec/Jan 1983/84: no known title]Language: French
Description: Text of a letter sent by Petri to Graziani about the film.

In: Monthly Film Bulletin v35 n408 January 1968  Page: 4
Title: [Monthly Film Bulletin - v35 n408 January 1968: no known title]Language: English

In: The Daily Cinema n9446 13 Nov 1967  Page: 6
Title: [The Daily Cinema - n9446 13 Nov 1967: no known title]Language: English

In: Le Film Francais n1185 3 Mar 1967  Page: 10
Title: [ Le Film Francais - n1185 3 Mar 1967: no known title]Language: French

In: Kine Weekly n3136 18 Nov 1967  Page: 19
Title: [Kine Weekly - n3136 18 Nov 1967: no known title]Language: English

In: Cinema Nuovo v19 n179 Jan/Feb 1966  Page: 56
Title: [Cinema Nuovo - v19 n179 Jan/Feb 1966: no known title]Language: Italian

In: Motion Picture Herald v235 n1 5 Jan 1966  Page: 435
Title: [Motion Picture Herald - v235 n1 5 Jan 1966: no known title]Language: English

In: Films and Filming v12 n7 April 1966  Page: 57
Title: [Films and Filming - v12 n7 April 1966: no known title]Language: English

In: Rivista del Cinematografo n1 January 1966  Page: 41
Title: [Rivista del Cinematografo - n1 January 1966: no known title]Language: Italian

In: Variety 22 Dec 1965
Title: [Variety - 22 Dec 1965: no known title]Language: English

In: The Film Daily v127 n120 27 Dec 1965  Page: 11
Title: [The Film Daily - v127 n120 27 Dec 1965: no known title]Language: English

In: Cineforum n50 December 1965  Page: 874
Title: [Cineforum - n50 December 1965: no known title]Language: Italian


Books held in BFI Reuben Library (1)
Title: Immagini, voci, versi e racconti nelle strade di Roma: le luci della citta'