

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?
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The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Nov 23, 1972
Runtime
1h 45m
Genres
Thriller, Horror, Mystery
User Score
58%
Original Title
L'arma, l'ora, il movente
Production Companies
Julia Film
Director
Francesco Mazzei
Description
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
Crew
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