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The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive

1972

105 minutes

ThrillerHorrorMystery

Overview

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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Top Cast

Renzo Montagnani headshot

Renzo Montagnani

Inspector Boito

Bedy Moratti headshot

Bedy Moratti

Orchidea Durantini

Eva Czemerys headshot

Eva Czemerys

Giulia Pisani

Salvatore Puntillo headshot

Salvatore Puntillo

Moriconi

Claudia Gravy headshot

Claudia Gravy

Sister Tarquinia

Alcira Harris headshot

Alcira Harris

Arturo Trina headshot

Arturo Trina

Ferruccio

Adolfo Belletti headshot

Adolfo Belletti

Anselmo Barsetti - The Sacristan

Arnaldo Bellofiore headshot

Arnaldo Bellofiore

Francesco D'Adda headshot

Francesco D'Adda

Pisani - Giulia's Husband

Filippo Pompa Marcelli headshot

Filippo Pompa Marcelli

(as Filippo Marcelli)

Gina Mascetti headshot

Gina Mascetti

Mother Superior

Lorenzo Piani headshot

Lorenzo Piani

Maurizio Bonuglia headshot

Maurizio Bonuglia

Don Giorgio

Raniero Dorascenzi headshot

Raniero Dorascenzi

Photographer (uncredited)

Pietro Innocenzi headshot

Pietro Innocenzi

Photographer (uncredited)