The 10th Victim (La Decima Vittima) (La decima vittima)

- Stop! - I'm a hunter.

Let's see.

Go, go on.

Ladies and gentlemen these are the rules of the Big Hunt

the global moral institution, which moralised this century

and which has restrained and legalised violence:

Rule no. 1:

every member has to commit to carry out ten hunts.

Five as a hunter and five as a victim, alternating,

each time chosen by a computer in Geneva.

Hey!

Rule no. 2: the hunter knows everything about his victim,

name, address, habits.

Boo!

Rule no. 3:

the victim does not know who his hunter is.

He must locate him... and crush him.

Rule no. 4:

the winner of every single hunt

has the right to a prize.

The person who comes out alive...

after the tenth hunt

will be declared a decathlete.

He will be praised and receive one million dollars!

Up you go.

THE TENTH VICTIM

Yoohoo!

What do you want?

My friends, we're glad to offer our unique show.

Here it is, for the first time in New York,

the most exciting and emotional spectacle of our life.

Shhh!

Take off my mask.

A souvenir.

- Is he dead? - Yes.

- All in order? - So it seems.

Congratulations.

Your I.D.

Please, folks, quiet, quiet.

Hunter or victim?

Victim. Ninth hunt.

Regulation killing.

Put the prize in my account.

Only at the Masoch Club, my friends,

you can enjoy extraordinary shows unique in nature

and the most unusual ones on earth.

A genuine pursuit, a genuine victim and a genuine killing.

I'm happy to take this opportunity to publicly thank

the Ministry of the Big Hunt,

which granted authorisation to Miss Caroline Meredith

to kill this gentleman in this club for our amusement.

A round of applause!

Can I get an autograph?

You are a tribute to all the women of New York!

Excuse me, excuse me.

Let me through.

- Miss Meredith! - What do you want?

I'm Morton Dewitt of the Ming Tea Company of San Francisco.

- The largest tea importer in America. - Yes, the largest!

You really impressed me, it was clever.

Thank you very much.

I have a very profitable offer for you.

Would you be interested in linking your tenth hunt

- with a great TV program? - A great TV programme!

It's an undertaking of millions.

You know, the Ming tea commercials are watched

by a hundred million Americans.

It could be a marvellous opportunity for you.

Can you hear your fans?

After this program you'll be even more popular.

It depends on the price. I'll talk to my agent.

Okay, dear, okay.

Next to step in the arena, Baron of Charlus, Mr. Del Corso,

and Baron Von Rauchenberg.

Boots!

Baron? No, thank you, I'm not playing.

I just wanted to tell you that it's your turn in a minute.

Two more horses, then it's your turn. Good luck.

Baron Von Rauchenberg has withdrawn.

He is replaced by Marquis Guicciardini Guidi,

who is mounting horse number 22.

Victim or hunter?

Hunter: IT/2929, sixth hunt. Verify.

- Congratulations. - Thank you.

He's dead.

- Hello, Hunt Ministry? - Yes.

- Regulation killing. - Location?

It occurred on Piazza di Siena.

Victim number 113562.

Why not kill him in Hamburg, his birthplace?

I don't like to travel. I knew he'd be here for the horse show.

Why in such a brutal way, with an explosive?

For a baron it's an explosive boot.

Do you prefer being a hunter or a victim?

A hunter.

- Why? - It's easier.

And how do you feel this being your turn as a victim?

I don't know... I'll manage.

Which vitamin do you prefer?

Z-B 1002.

Is the Big Hunt a way to vent aggressive feelings?

Pretty much.

Which comics do you prefer?

The masked man. I'm a romantic.

You sure seem to be anything but violent and aggressive.

Correct.

- Do you believe in God? - of course.

- And in the family? - Less.

Is it your goal to become a decathlete?

If my nerves can take it.

So you are a sissy, you are afraid to die, admit it!

Sure, I am afraid.

- Why did you go blonde? - Out! I've had it with you!

How rude! What is this?! Who do you think you are?

This was an interview with Marcello Poletti who has...

Come on, Thomas darling, my friend.

You are the only one who understands me. Come on,

hurry up.

Come on, come to me.

Come on, Thomas, hurry up!

You're tickling me.

Hello?

Marcello...

do you know what I dreamt?

That you already got your annulment, but didn't tell me.

Dreams are strange, aren't they?

I think I'll call your wife, at least she'll tell me the truth.

With you, no one can understand a thing.

Hello?

Marcello!

We remind all members of the organisation...

that the deadline for the renewal

of the hunting license is about to expire.

To avoid the danger of big wars,

register for the Big Hunt.

Only the Big Hunt can give you a sense of safety.

Come on, come on!

What did this one do?

Instead of a Mr Borsini he killed a Mr Corsini.

That means 30 years in prison.

A study of history confirms the validity of the Big Hunt theory...

it is mankind's safety valve.

And if in 1940 the Big Hunt had existed...

Hitler would've been a member and we could have avoided WWII.

Now all is resolved, wars are over and the violent instincts of man

can now be expressed by a single and set competition.

Marcello Poletti. I'm here to collect for the sixth hunt.

THE PRIZE WAS WITHDRAWN BY MR S. LIDIA POLETTI

The annulment was 6 days ago. Didn't they tell you?

No.

When did she withdraw it?

One hour ago.

In order to avoid the danger of big wars,

register for the Big Hunt.

Legalize your homicides.

Only the Big Hunt can give you a sense of safety.

One enemy a day will keep the doctor away.

Don't refuse me. Keep on kissing me!

Please!

It's against the rules.

No!

Why control the births when we can increase the deaths?

Live dangerously, but within the law.

Suicides in the Big Hunt...

there is room for you, too.

Station? Agent 819.

I'm reporting a regulation killing at 10:34.

- Location? - Steps of the Hunt Ministry.

- Can I go? - One moment.

Live dangerously, but within the law.

Is that your car?

Yes.

It's in violation. Parked on the wrong side.

GENEVA

In computer seven and eight

we combined Miss Caroline Meredith,

who is American, hunter no. 14332,

with Mr. Marcello Poletti, who is Italian,

victim no. 14879.

Residence of the victim: Rome, Italy.

Communicate to the hunter

all data related to the victim.

Can't we get St. Peter?

After all, the Pope is American, modern.

And me dressed as a nun?

I'm up for shooting at the Studio?

Get that idea out of your head!

Just as we see Rome's plazas, domes, fountains, ruins...

you want to lock yourself in a studio?

Let's not fool ourselves, the Vatican wouldn't allow it,

they're against the Big Hunt.

Yes, but I have friends, we could try and ask for an exception.

It would be great to move around in a place like that.

I went there on my honeymoon with my 18th wife.

Sorry, but I prefer the Studio.

- oh my! - Stop it. Come on!

It's crazy to come to Rome and shoot on a stage!

- It would be great in that square! - Sure! It can be done.

Imagine Poletti's corpse in the center fountain.

Wait a minute!