The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive

1972 · 105 MIN · IMDB 6.1 · 623 VOTES · DIR. Francesco Mazzei

The Weapon, the Hour, the Motive poster

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?

Dialogue Timeline — 543 lines

A SAMPLE ACROSS THE RUNTIME — EVERY LINE IS SEARCHABLE

00:00:13 'The Weapon, the Hour the Motive'
00:05:15 Especially for skilled trades -No, thanks. It's too spicy.
00:09:02 What's got in to you? Why did you stop?
00:12:26 Well? -Your husband?
00:19:02 Goodnight, Aristide. -I had a tough day in Florence.
00:23:18 To the left? Where was it? -Ah! Like that.
00:25:41 They told me you met him yesterday afternoon.
00:28:25 Suddenly finding himself all alone here. Poor boy.
00:31:36 No. I don't want the injection. -Don't be stubborn.
00:35:31 Why didn't you tell me before? -I didn't think it important.
00:38:04 He wouldn't want you to be like this. Give me a smile.
00:40:30 Good morning, Madam. Can we get something to eat?
00:47:08 This lobster is delicious. -It's from Civitavecchia.
00:49:42 Ferruccio's asleep, I must go to the convent. Coming with me?
00:54:27 'Go to Val Sia Rosa Restaurant, Don. Giorgio went there.'
01:02:03 Doctor, they've finished. -Can't you see I'm busy?
01:06:11 Praying for Don. Giorgio's suffering, listening to music.
01:09:34 Thanks, you can go.
01:12:41 He's locked himself in and he's not responding.
01:15:40 You know, for a while, I thought you were the murderer
01:18:16 You're starting again! You said we wouldn't talk about it.
01:25:42 Can you open the door, please.
01:32:09 Where are you?
100:00:00 Blackmail money.

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed543
Dialogue density5.2 lines / min
First line00:00:13
Final line100:00:00

Production Record

DirectorFrancesco Mazzei
LanguageItalian
IMDb votes623