The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive
1972, Italian. Directed by Francesco Mazzei.
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?
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
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Cast & crew
- Francesco MazzeiDirector
- Renzo MontagnaniInspector Boito
- Bedy MorattiOrchidea Durantini
- Eva CzemerysGiulia Pisani
- Salvatore PuntilloMoriconi
- Claudia GravySister Tarquinia
- Alcira HarrisCast
- Arturo TrinaFerruccio
- Adolfo BellettiAnselmo Barsetti - The Sacristan
- Arnaldo BellofioreCast
- Francesco D'AddaPisani - Giulia's Husband
- Filippo Pompa Marcelli(as Filippo Marcelli)
- Gina MascettiMother Superior
Details
- Released
- 23 November 1972
- Original title
- L'arma, l'ora, il movente
- Country
- Italy
- Written by
- Bruno Di Geronimo, Vinicio Marinucci, Francesco Mazzei
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The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive runs 105 minutes (1h 45m).
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The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it or buy it online. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
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If you liked The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive, try Your Vice Is a Locked Room and Only I Have the Key, Deep Red, The Fifth Cord.
Who directed The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive?
The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive (1972) was directed by Francesco Mazzei and stars Renzo Montagnani, Bedy Moratti, Eva Czemerys.