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The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive

1972 · 105 min

A slow, moody Italian mystery that wraps you in unease as secrets and suspicion simmer toward a grim reveal.

Directed by
Francesco Mazzei
Genres
Thriller, Horror, Mystery
Starring
Renzo Montagnani, Bedy Moratti, Eva Czemerys
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?

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Directed by
Francesco Mazzei
Genres
Thriller, Horror, Mystery
Starring
Renzo Montagnani, Bedy Moratti, Eva Czemerys
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • betrayal
  • guilt
  • faith
  • mystery
  • deception
Places
  • small town
  • single country house
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • twist ending
  • ensemble
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror5
Humour1
Realism6
Romance3
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight5

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thriller, horror, mystery
Directed by
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Written by
Bruno Di Geronimo, Francesco Mazzei, Vinicio Marinucci, Mario Bianchi
Starring
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Runtime
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