The Day of the Owl

The Day of the Owl

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

Il giorno della civetta

7.1 /10 118 votes
February 17, 1968 1h 48m Released

Storyline

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.

Key Information

Director Damiano Damiani
Writers Leonardo Sciascia, Ugo Pirro
Studio Les Films Corona
Rating 7.1/10
Language IT

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Cast & Crew

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

Frequently Asked Questions

The Day of the Owl was released on February 17, 1968.

The runtime of The Day of the Owl is 1h 48m.

The Day of the Owl is a Drama, Crime movie.

The Day of the Owl has a rating of 7.1 out of 10 on TMDB.

The Day of the Owl is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.

The Day of the Owl was directed by Damiano Damiani.

The main cast of The Day of the Owl includes Franco Nero, Claudia Cardinale, Lee J. Cobb.

The Day of the Owl is originally in IT.