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The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive (1972): Cast

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The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive is a 1972 horror thriller directed by Francesco Mazzei, starring Maurizio Bonuglia as Don Giorgio, Bedy Moratti and Eva Czemerys. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes.

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The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive (1972) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 45m (105 min)
Director
Francesco Mazzei
Genres
Thriller , Horror , Mystery
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive About?

The premise of The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive without spoilers.

Don Giorgio, a priest and convent teacher, loves Orchidea and Giulia. He vows to return to the Church, then is beaten to death; Giulia is found with her throat cut. Inspector Boito, planning to marry Orchidea, sees her as the main suspect. The case may hinge on Ferruccio, a drugged boy who claims to have seen a murder, though his story is doubtful.

The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive Themes & Keywords

· 27 tags
  • convent
  • peephole
  • sex with priest
  • female full frontal nudity
  • catholic church
  • catholicism
  • female rear nudity
  • group shower
  • investigation
  • police
  • sex scene
  • rape
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  • black kitten
  • italy
  • giallo
  • murder
  • female nudity
  • christian faith
  • cat
  • church
  • syringe
  • priest
  • orphan boy
  • marbles
  • catholic guilt
  • self flagellation
  • nun
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Cast & crew

The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive Cast & Characters

Maurizio Bonuglia leads the cast as Don Giorgio, with Bedy Moratti as Orchidea Durantini and Eva Czemerys as Giulia Pisani. Directed by Francesco Mazzei; 16 actors are credited in all.

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The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive?

The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

When was The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive released?

The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive was released on November 23, 1972.

Who directed The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive?

The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive was directed by Francesco Mazzei.

Who is in the cast of The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive?

The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive stars Maurizio Bonuglia as Don Giorgio, Bedy Moratti as Orchidea Durantini and Eva Czemerys as Giulia Pisani, among 16 credited actors.

Does The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive have a post-credit scene?

No. The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive in?

The original language of The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive is Italian.

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