The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive

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?

Directed by Francesco Mazzei

Top cast

Renzo Montagnani

Inspector Boito

Bedy Moratti

Orchidea Durantini

Eva Czemerys

Giulia Pisani

Salvatore Puntillo

Moriconi

Claudia Gravy

Sister Tarquinia

A

Alcira Harris

A

Arturo Trina

Ferruccio

A

Adolfo Belletti

Anselmo Barsetti - The Sacristan

A

Arnaldo Bellofiore

Francesco D'Adda

Pisani - Giulia's Husband

F

Filippo Pompa Marcelli

(as Filippo Marcelli)

Gina Mascetti

Mother Superior

Lorenzo Piani

Maurizio Bonuglia

Don Giorgio

Raniero Dorascenzi

Photographer (uncredited)

Pietro Innocenzi

Photographer (uncredited)

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