Movielogr
The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive (1972)
Directed by Francesco Mazzei
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?
Length 105 minutes
Actors
Renzo Montagnani | Bedy Moratti | Eva Czemerys | Salvatore Puntillo | Claudia Gravy | Alcira Harris | Arturo Trina | Adolfo Belletti | Arnaldo Bellofiore | Francesco D'Adda | Filippo Pompa Marcelli | Gina Mascetti | Lorenzo Piani | Maurizio Bonuglia | Raniero Dorascenzi