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The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive (1972)

Genre : Thriller, Horror, Mystery

Runtime : 1H 45M

Director : Francesco Mazzei
Writer : Francesco Mazzei, Mario Bianchi, Bruno Di Geronimo, Vinicio Marinucci

Synopsis

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?

Actors

Renzo Montagnani
Renzo Montagnani
Inspector Boito
Bedy Moratti
Bedy Moratti
Orchidea Durantini
Eva Czemerys
Eva Czemerys
Giulia Pisani
Salvatore Puntillo
Salvatore Puntillo
Moriconi
Claudia Gravy
Claudia Gravy
Sister Tarquinia
Alcira Harris
Alcira Harris
Arturo Trina
Arturo Trina
Ferruccio
Adolfo Belletti
Adolfo Belletti
Anselmo Barsetti - The Sacristan
Arnaldo Bellofiore
Arnaldo Bellofiore
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
Lorenzo Piani
Lorenzo Piani
Maurizio Bonuglia
Maurizio Bonuglia
Don Giorgio
Raniero Dorascenzi
Raniero Dorascenzi
Photographer (uncredited)

Crews

Francesco Mazzei
Francesco Mazzei
Director
Francesco Mazzei
Francesco Mazzei
Screenplay
Mario Bianchi
Mario Bianchi
Screenplay
Giovanni Ciarlo
Giovanni Ciarlo
Cinematography
Francesco De Masi
Francesco De Masi
Music
Antonio De Roia
Antonio De Roia
Art Direction
Bruno Di Geronimo
Bruno Di Geronimo
Screenplay
Vinicio Marinucci
Vinicio Marinucci
Screenplay
Alberto Gallitti
Alberto Gallitti
Editor
Carlo Rambaldi
Carlo Rambaldi
Special Effects
Francesco De Masi
Francesco De Masi
Original Music Composer

Posters and backgrounds

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