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The Day of the Owl (1968)

Movie ★ 7.1 108 min

Drama Crime

Set in Sicily, this violent crime drama tells the tale of an Italian cop who heads to a small island town to look into the death of a construction supplier. Once there he is shocked by the influence the Mafia has over the people and even himself.

Damiano Damiani Director

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Quick facts

Released
February 17, 1968
Runtime
108 min
IMDb
tt0063010
Country
,
Language
Studio
, Corona Cinematografica, Panda - Società per l'Industria Cinematografica

Themes

Cast

Franco Nero Franco Nero Captain Bellodi Claudia Cardinale Claudia Cardinale Rosa Nicolosi Lee J. Cobb Lee J. Cobb Don Mariano Arena Tano Cimarosa Tano Cimarosa Zecchinetta Nehemiah Persoff Nehemiah Persoff Pizzuco Serge Reggiani Serge Reggiani Parrinieddu Ennio Balbo Ennio Balbo Mobster #1 at Banquet Ugo D'Alessio Ugo D'Alessio Mobster #2 at Banquet Fred Coplan The Brigadier Giovanni Pallavicino Giovanni Pallavicino The Marshal of the Carabinieri Laura De Marchi Laura De Marchi Don Mariano's Daughter Brizio Montinaro Brizio Montinaro The Marshal's Son Lino Coletta Mustachioed Young Man in Don Mariano's House Vincenzo Falanga A Henchman of Don Mariano's Giuseppe Lauricella La Stella Vincenzo Norvese Adalberto Spadoni Giuseppe Namio

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Frequently asked questions

What is The Day of the Owl about?
Set in Sicily, this violent crime drama tells the tale of an Italian cop who heads to a small island town to look into the death of a construction supplier. Once there he is shocked by the influence the Mafia has over the people and even himself.
Who directed The Day of the Owl?
The Day of the Owl was directed by Damiano Damiani.
Who stars in The Day of the Owl?
The Day of the Owl stars Franco Nero, Claudia Cardinale, Lee J. Cobb, Tano Cimarosa.
When was The Day of the Owl released?
The Day of the Owl is a 1968 drama, crime film.
Where can I watch The Day of the Owl?
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