A sexually-promiscuous priest is stabbed to death inside a church.A sexually-promiscuous priest is stabbed to death inside a church.A sexually-promiscuous priest is stabbed to death inside a church.
Claudia Gravy
- Sister Tarquinia
- (as Claudia Gravi)
Rossana Canghiari
- Wedding Guest
- (uncredited)
Raniero Dorascenzi
- Photographer
- (uncredited)
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- TriviaFirst thing on Orchidea's arrival for one of their sessions, Ferruccio asks her if she's brought him any detective stories, "gialli" ( plural) in Italian. This film belongs to the Italian genre called "giallo", so named for a series of popular Italian detective novels, published in 1929, all bound in yellow covers, "giallo" meaning "yellow" in Italian. Ultimately the term became generalized for detective stories, in print or on film, with an emphasis on style, sleaze and gore. Thus, Ferruccio is asking for gialli in a giallo.
- GoofsThe handwriting on the note Ferrucio sends Orchidea with the torn clothes is clearly not that of a schoolboy..
- Quotes
Giulia Pisani: [of Don Giorgio, with a fervor clearly beyond just religious] I think he's a great priest, and so handsome!
Sister Tarquinia: That's true, he's like an angel.
Aristide: You're right, he's really a saint!
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Sadly overlooked Italian giallo.
In "The Weapon,the Hour and the Motive" the murder victim is a priest.Father Giorgio is stabbed to death in his congregation church.Two police detectives Franco Boito and Moriconi investigate his murder.The main suspects are Giorgio's two lovers Giulia and Orchidea as he wanted to break up with both.There is also an orphaned boy who saw too much from his attic hideout and he will resolve the mystery.Overlooked Italian giallo stylishly made by Francesco Mazzei.There are some silly comedic moments and some effective shocks.The throat slashing scene is fairly graphic and there is a bit of nudity and sexual perversion.Mazzei is capable of building suspense pretty well too."The Weapon,the Hour and the Motive" deserves more recognition.7 out of 10.
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- Oct 12, 2010
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- Aniene River, Vicovaro, Rome, Lazio, Italy(Franco and Orchidea talk)
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