The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive

1h 45min

Thriller

Horror

Mystery

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?

Cast

Renzo Montagnani

Renzo Montagnani

Inspector Boito
Bedy Moratti

Bedy Moratti

Orchidea Durantini
Eva Czemerys

Eva Czemerys

Giulia Pisani
Claudia Gravy

Claudia Gravy

Sister Tarquinia
Arturo Trina

Arturo Trina

Ferruccio
Adolfo Belletti

Adolfo Belletti

Anselmo Barsetti - The Sacristan
Francesco D'Adda

Francesco D'Adda

Pisani - Giulia's Husband
Filippo Pompa Marcelli

Filippo Pompa Marcelli

(as Filippo Marcelli)
Gina Mascetti

Gina Mascetti

Mother Superior
Raniero Dorascenzi

Raniero Dorascenzi

Photographer (uncredited)
Pietro Innocenzi

Pietro Innocenzi

Photographer (uncredited)

Release date

23rd Nov 1972

Status

Released

Spoken languages

Italiano