The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive

The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive (1972)

Don Giorgio, a handsome young priest and teacher in a convent, is involved with two lovers: Orchidea and Giulia. When he repents and vows to return to the Church, he is savagely beaten to death. Not long after, Giulia has her throat slashed. Inspector Boito falls in love with and prepared to marry Orchidea, who is also the main suspect. The key to solving the case seems to lie with an inquisitive boy called Ferruccio, who is kept locked up and drugged. He witnessed one of the murders, but will anyone believe his story?

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  • Release Date: 1972-11-23
  • Runtime: 1h 45min
  • Director: Francesco Mazzei

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  • Cast

    • Renzo Montagnani

      Inspector Boito

    • Bedy Moratti

      Orchidea Durantini

    • Eva Czemerys

      Giulia Pisani

    • Salvatore Puntillo

      Moriconi

    • Claudia Gravy

      Sister Tarquinia

    • Alcira Harris

    • Arturo Trina

      Ferruccio

    • Adolfo Belletti

      Anselmo Barsetti - The Sacristan

    • Arnaldo Bellofiore

    • Francesco D'Adda

      Pisani - Giulia's Husband

    • Filippo Pompa Marcelli

      (as Filippo Marcelli)

    • Gina Mascetti

      Mother Superior

    • Lorenzo Piani

    • Maurizio Bonuglia

      Don Giorgio

    • Raniero Dorascenzi

      Photographer (uncredited)

    • Pietro Innocenzi

      Photographer (uncredited)

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