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The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive (1972) · L'arma, l'ora, il movente

Name: The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive
Director: Francesco Mazzei
Genre: Crime, Misterio, Police, Stalker, Suspense
Released: 1972
Duration: 105 min
Cast: Renzo Montagnani, Bedy Moratti, Eva Czemerys, Salvatore Puntillo, Claudia Gravy

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

1972 · Francesco Mazzei · 105 min · Italy · Edited by 1

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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?

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The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive (1972) · L'arma, l'ora, il movente

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