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The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 59.4 / 100
1972·Horror / Mystery / Thriller·1h 45m

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?

Above the Line
Francesco Mazzei·DirectorBruno Di Geronimo·ScreenplayVinicio Marinucci·ScreenplayFrancesco De Masi·Original Music ComposerAlberto Gallitti·Editor
Cast
Renzo Montagnani·Inspector BoitoBedy Moratti·Orchidea DurantiniEva Czemerys·Giulia PisaniSalvatore Puntillo·MoriconiClaudia Gravy·Sister TarquiniaAlcira HarrisArturo Trina·FerruccioAdolfo Belletti·Anselmo Barsetti - The SacristanArnaldo BellofioreFrancesco D'Adda·Pisani - Giulia's Husband
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 1
Francesco Mazzei·Director
Writing· 4
Bruno Di Geronimo·ScreenplayVinicio Marinucci·ScreenplayFrancesco Mazzei·ScreenplayMario Bianchi·Screenplay
Editing· 1
Alberto Gallitti·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Francesco De Masi·Original Music ComposerFrancesco De Masi·Music
Art & Design· 1
Antonio De Roia·Art Direction
Other Departments· 2
Carlo Rambaldi·Special EffectsGiovanni Ciarlo·Cinematography
By the Numbers
59.4
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
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