The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive (1972)
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?
Director:
Francesco Mazzei
Writers:
Bruno Di Geronimo, Vinicio Marinucci, Francesco Mazzei, Mario Bianchi.
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Renzo Montagnani as Inspector Boito |
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Bedy Moratti as Orchidea Durantini |
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Eva Czemerys as Giulia Pisani |
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Salvatore Puntillo as Moriconi |
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Claudia Gravy as Sister Tarquinia |
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Alcira Harris as |
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Arturo Trina as Ferruccio |
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Adolfo Belletti as Anselmo Barsetti - The Sacristan |
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Arnaldo Bellofiore as |
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Francesco D'Adda as Pisani - Giulia's Husband |
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Filippo Pompa Marcelli as (as Filippo Marcelli) |
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Gina Mascetti as Mother Superior |
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Lorenzo Piani as |
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Maurizio Bonuglia as Don Giorgio |
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Raniero Dorascenzi as Photographer (uncredited) |
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Pietro Innocenzi as Photographer (uncredited) |
| Directing | Francesco Mazzei | Director |
| Writing | Bruno Di Geronimo | Screenplay |
| Writing | Vinicio Marinucci | Screenplay |
| Editing | Alberto Gallitti | Editor |
| Crew | Carlo Rambaldi | Special Effects |
| Sound | Francesco De Masi | Original Music Composer |
| Writing | Francesco Mazzei | Screenplay |
| Writing | Mario Bianchi | Screenplay |
| Crew | Giovanni Ciarlo | Cinematography |
| Sound | Francesco De Masi | Music |
| Art | Antonio De Roia | Art Direction |