The Day of the Owl
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📖 Synopsis
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.
🎥 Production Details
- Tagline
- “What are 'friends' for...? Why, for murder, terror, extortion, violence and other profitable enterprises!”
- Release Status
- Released
- Genres
- Drama, Crime
- Director
- Damiano Damiani
- Original Language
- IT
🎭 Cast
Franco NeroCaptain Bellodi
Claudia CardinaleRosa Nicolosi
Lee J. CobbDon Mariano Arena
Tano CimarosaZecchinetta
Nehemiah PersoffPizzuco
Serge ReggianiParrinieddu
Ennio BalboMobster #1 at Banquet
Ugo D'AlessioMobster #2 at BanquetF
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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.
- When was The Day of the Owl released?
- The Day of the Owl was released on February 17, 1968.
- How long is The Day of the Owl?
- The Day of the Owl has a runtime of 1h 48m.
- Where can I track The Day of the Owl?
- You can track The Day of the Owl on Matinee — the free movie and TV show tracker app for iOS. Log it, rate it, and share your thoughts with friends. The Day of the Owl is currently streaming on Philo, OVID, Eternal Family in the US.












