Movies and TvShows featuring "random-victim" theme.

A Short Film About Killing is a crime drama set in communist Poland. A young lawyer is assigned to defend a man accused of random murder. As the story unfolds, the film explores the complexities of the death penalty and the moral implications of killing another human being. The lawyer's past traumas and fears of death come into play as he navigates the case. The film culminates in the execution of the accused, prompting reflection on the brutality of capital punishment.

Philippe Lutcher, an anarchist, fires a shot at Clara Stuart, a famous stage and screen actress, but only wounds her. The star, through affectation and curiosity to know his motives, pleads in his favour at his trial, but he rebuffs her pity. After he has served 18 months in prison, they meet and fall in love.

In Angel's Dance, a hitman is assigned to kill a random victim but the situation takes a turn when the victim fights back and the hitman becomes the hunted. As they spend time together, an eccentric bond forms between them, leading to unexpected twists and turns. With themes of mental instability, multiple personalities, and the hunter becoming the hunted, this dark comedy explores the complexities of human relationships.

Jojo’s ambition is to become a gangster, but to be admitted into a gang he has to prove himself by committing a daring act. To that end, he kills someone in broad daylight, not knowing that his victim is an actor who is playing a scene in a film directed by a cranky film-maker (Darry Cowl). The murder is caught on film, leading Commissaire Bernard (Michel Simon) to think that the killer will be easy to find. Sure enough, Bernard soon makes his arrest, a clown from a circus, but then he faces an almost insurmountable problem. The clown has an identical twin, who is also a clown with the same circus. Both men claim to be innocent…