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The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive

The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive

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Thriller   Horror   Mystery
📜 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?
🌏 Languages Available: Italian
📆 Date Released: 1972-11-23
⌚ Running Time: 105 mins
⭐ Vote Average: 5.6

Beloved Cast

Renzo Montagnani original image
Inspector Boito
Renzo Montagnani
Bedy Moratti original image
Orchidea Durantini
Bedy Moratti
Eva Czemerys original image
Giulia Pisani
Eva Czemerys
Salvatore Puntillo original image
Moriconi
Salvatore Puntillo
Claudia Gravy original image
Sister Tarquinia
Claudia Gravy
Alcira Harris original image
Alcira Harris
Arturo Trina original image
Ferruccio
Arturo Trina
Adolfo Belletti original image
Anselmo Barsetti - The Sacristan
Adolfo Belletti
Arnaldo Bellofiore original image
Arnaldo Bellofiore
Francesco D'Adda original image
Pisani - Giulia's Husband
Francesco D'Adda
Filippo Pompa Marcelli original image
(as Filippo Marcelli)
Filippo Pompa Marcelli
Gina Mascetti original image
Mother Superior
Gina Mascetti
Lorenzo Piani original image
Lorenzo Piani
Maurizio Bonuglia original image
Don Giorgio
Maurizio Bonuglia
Raniero Dorascenzi original image
Photographer (uncredited)
Raniero Dorascenzi
Pietro Innocenzi original image
Photographer (uncredited)
Pietro Innocenzi

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