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Cast
Renzo Montagnani
as Inspector Boito
Bedy Moratti
as Orchidea Durantini
Eva Czemerys
as Giulia Pisani
Salvatore Puntillo
as Moriconi
Claudia Gravy
as Sister Tarquinia
Alcira Harris
as Cast
Arturo Trina
as Ferruccio
Adolfo Belletti
as Anselmo Barsetti - The Sacristan
Arnaldo Bellofiore
as Cast
Francesco D'Adda
as Pisani - Giulia's Husband
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1972
Runtime1h 45m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresThriller, Horror, Mystery
Votes21
DirectorFrancesco Mazzei
WritersVinicio Marinucci, Bruno Di Geronimo, Mario Bianchi
TypeFeature Film
Rating5.6 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Weapon, the Hour, the Motive
About 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?
Directed by Francesco Mazzei, The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive leans on a strong ensemble — Renzo Montagnani, Bedy Moratti, Eva Czemerys — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about thriller titles of 1972.
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