The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive 1972
6.1 / 10
The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive
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?
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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... Inspector Boito
BM
Bedy Moratti... Orchidea Durantini
... Giulia Pisani
... Moriconi
... Sister Tarquinia
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Release Date:
Nov 23, 1972 (Italy)
Run Time:
1hr 45`
MMPA Rating:
Original Language:
Italian
Production Countries:
Italy
Status:
Released
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The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive - The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive
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... Director
Cast
... Inspector Boito
BM
Bedy Moratti... Orchidea Durantini
... Giulia Pisani
... Moriconi
... Sister Tarquinia
...
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Arturo Trina... Ferruccio
... Anselmo Barsetti - The Sacristan
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... Pisani - Giulia's Husband
... (as Filippo Marcelli)
... Mother Superior
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... Don Giorgio
... Photographer (uncredited)
... Photographer (uncredited)
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