The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive (1972)

Name: The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive
Director: Francesco Mazzei
Genre: Horror, Mystery, Thriller
Released: 1972
Duration: 1 h 45 min
Rating: 5.7
Cast: Adolfo Belletti, Alcira Harris, Arnaldo Bellofiore, Arturo Trina, Bedy Moratti

Original Title: L'arma, l'ora, il movente

Horror Mystery Thriller

5.7 (22 votes)

1h 45m

Overview

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?

Details

Director: Francesco Mazzei
Writer: Bruno Di Geronimo, Vinicio Marinucci, Francesco Mazzei
Original Language: Italian
Budget: N/A

Cast

Adolfo Belletti Alcira Harris Arnaldo Bellofiore Arturo Trina Bedy Moratti Claudia Gravy Eva Czemerys Filippo Pompa Marcelli Francesco D'Adda Gina Mascetti Lorenzo Piani Maurizio Bonuglia Raniero Dorascenzi Renzo Montagnani Salvatore Puntillo