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L'arma l'ora il movente

  • 1972
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
732
YOUR RATING
L'arma l'ora il movente (1972)
ItalianHorrorMysteryThriller

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.

  • Director
    • Francesco Mazzei
  • Writers
    • Francesco Mazzei
    • Marcello Aliprandi
    • Mario Bianchi
  • Stars
    • Renzo Montagnani
    • Bedy Moratti
    • Eva Czemerys
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    732
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Francesco Mazzei
    • Writers
      • Francesco Mazzei
      • Marcello Aliprandi
      • Mario Bianchi
    • Stars
      • Renzo Montagnani
      • Bedy Moratti
      • Eva Czemerys
    • 15User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast17

    Renzo Montagnani
    Renzo Montagnani
    • Commissario Franco Boito
    Bedy Moratti
    • Orchidea Durantini
    Eva Czemerys
    Eva Czemerys
    • Giulia Pisani
    Salvatore Puntillo
    • Moriconi
    Claudia Gravy
    Claudia Gravy
    • Sister Tarquinia
    • (as Claudia Gravi)
    Alcira Harris
    Arturo Trina
    • Ferruccio
    Adolfo Belletti
    • Anselmo Barsetti - The Sacristan
    Arnaldo Bellofiore
    • Aristide
    Francesco D'Adda
    • Pisani - Giulia's Husband
    Filippo Pompa Marcelli
      Gina Mascetti
      Gina Mascetti
      • Mother Superior
      Lorenzo Piani
      Maurizio Bonuglia
      Maurizio Bonuglia
      • Don Giorgio
      Rossana Canghiari
      • Wedding Guest
      • (uncredited)
      Raniero Dorascenzi
      • Photographer
      • (uncredited)
      Pietro Innocenzi
      • Photographer
      • (uncredited)
      • Director
        • Francesco Mazzei
      • Writers
        • Francesco Mazzei
        • Marcello Aliprandi
        • Mario Bianchi
      • All cast & crew
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      User reviews15

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      Related interests

      Lamberto Maggiorani in Bicycle Thieves (1948)
      Italian
      Mia Farrow in Rosemary's Baby (1968)
      Horror
      Jack Nicholson, Faye Dunaway, and Kelvin Harrison Jr. in Chinatown (1974)
      Mystery
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      Storyline

      Did you know

      • Trivia
        Orchidea smokes Astor brand cigarettes, a common favorite of leading ladies in gialli.
      • Goofs
        The 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!
      • Soundtracks
        Vent'anni
        Written by Francesco De Masi and Giorgio Zinzi
        Performed by Roberto Minardi

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      Details

      • Release date
        • November 23, 1972 (Italy)
      • Country of origin
        • Italy
      • Language
        • Italian
      • Also known as
        • The Weapon, the Hour & the Motive
      • Filming locations
        • Aniene River, Vicovaro, Rome, Lazio, Italy(Franco and Orchidea talk)
      • Production company
        • Julia Film
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      Tech specs

      • Runtime
        • 1h 45m(105 min)
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.85 : 1

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