The Day of the Owl

The Day of the Owl

The Day of the Owl

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The Day of the Owl

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

1968

1h 48m

7.1(111 votes)

Drama

Crime

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.

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Cast & Crew

18 members

Acting

Franco Nero

Captain Bellodi

Franco Nero

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Claudia Cardinale

Rosa Nicolosi

Claudia Cardinale

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Lee J. Cobb

Don Mariano Arena

Lee J. Cobb

Acting

Tano Cimarosa

Zecchinetta

Tano Cimarosa

Acting

Nehemiah Persoff

Pizzuco

Nehemiah Persoff

Acting

Serge Reggiani

Parrinieddu

Serge Reggiani

Acting

Ennio Balbo

Mobster #1 at Banquet

Ennio Balbo

Acting

Ugo D'Alessio

Mobster #2 at Banquet

Ugo D'Alessio

Acting

Fred Coplan

The Brigadier

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Giovanni Pallavicino

The Marshal of the Carabinieri

Giovanni Pallavicino

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Laura De Marchi

Don Mariano's Daughter

Laura De Marchi

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Brizio Montinaro

The Marshal's Son

Brizio Montinaro

Acting

Lino Coletta

Mustachioed Young Man in Don Mariano's House

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Vincenzo Falanga

A Henchman of Don Mariano's

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Giuseppe Lauricella

La Stella

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Vincenzo Norvese

Unknown Role

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Adalberto Spadoni

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Giuseppe Namio

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