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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Renzo Montagnani
Inspector Boito
Bedy Moratti
Orchidea Durantini
Eva Czemerys
Giulia Pisani
Salvatore Puntillo
Moriconi
Claudia Gravy
Sister Tarquinia
Alcira Harris
Arturo Trina
Ferruccio
Adolfo Belletti
Anselmo Barsetti - The Sacristan
Arnaldo Bellofiore
Francesco D'Adda
Pisani - Giulia's Husband
Filippo Pompa Marcelli
(as Filippo Marcelli)
Gina Mascetti
Mother Superior
Lorenzo Piani
Maurizio Bonuglia
Don Giorgio
Raniero Dorascenzi
Photographer (uncredited)
