The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive

The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive

1972•1h 45m•5.6/10

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5.6/10(20)

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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Production

Julia Film

Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Renzo Montagnani

Renzo Montagnani

Inspector Boito

Bedy Moratti

Bedy Moratti

Orchidea Durantini

Eva Czemerys

Eva Czemerys

Giulia Pisani

Salvatore Puntillo

Salvatore Puntillo

Moriconi

Claudia Gravy

Claudia Gravy

Sister Tarquinia

Alcira Harris

Arturo Trina

Ferruccio

Adolfo Belletti

Anselmo Barsetti - The Sacristan

Arnaldo Bellofiore

Francesco D'Adda

Francesco D'Adda

Pisani - Giulia's Husband

Filippo Pompa Marcelli

(as Filippo Marcelli)

Gina Mascetti

Gina Mascetti

Mother Superior

Lorenzo Piani

Lorenzo Piani

Maurizio Bonuglia

Maurizio Bonuglia

Don Giorgio

Raniero Dorascenzi

Raniero Dorascenzi

Photographer (uncredited)

Pietro Innocenzi

Pietro Innocenzi

Photographer (uncredited)

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