CinemaOSMovie · 1968 · 1h 48m
The Day of the Owl

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

71%(128)IMDbDramaCrime

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 byDamiano Damiani

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
IT
Released
February 17, 1968
Studios
Les Films CoronaCorona CinematograficaPanda - Società per l'Industria Cinematografica

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The Day of the Owl (1968) Original Trailer [HD]

The Day of the Owl (1968) Original Trailer [HD]

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
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

Creative team
Directed by
Damiano Damiani
Damiano Damiani
Written by
Ugo Pirro
Ugo Pirro
Damiano Damiani
Damiano Damiani
Produced by
Ermanno Donati
Luigi Carpentieri

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