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The Day of the Owl

The Day of the Owl

What are 'friends' for...? Why, for murder, terror, extortion, violence and other profitable enterprises!

19687.11h 48m

Overview

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.

Directed by Damiano Damiani
Written by Leonardo Sciascia, Ugo Pirro, Damiano Damiani
Produced by Ermanno Donati, Luigi Carpentieri
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Top 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

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Fred Coplan

The Brigadier

Giovanni Pallavicino

Giovanni Pallavicino

The Marshal of the Carabinieri

Themes & Keywords

mafia

About The Day of the Owl

The Day of the Owl is a drama, crime film released in 1968 exploring themes of mafia. Directed by Damiano Damiani, it stars Franco Nero, Claudia Cardinale, Lee J. Cobb. 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.

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