The Day of the Owl (1968)
What are 'friends' for...? Why, for murder, terror, extortion, violence and other profitable enterprises!
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.
Director: Damiano Damiani
Genre: Drama, Crime
Runtime: 108 min
Release Date: February 17, 1968
Cast
- Franco Nero - Captain Bellodi
- Claudia Cardinale - Rosa Nicolosi
- Lee J. Cobb - Don Mariano Arena
- Tano Cimarosa - Zecchinetta
- Nehemiah Persoff - Pizzuco
- Serge Reggiani - Parrinieddu
- Ennio Balbo - Mobster #1 at Banquet
- Ugo D'Alessio - Mobster #2 at Banquet
- Fred Coplan - The Brigadier
- Giovanni Pallavicino - The Marshal of the Carabinieri
Screenplay
- Leonardo Sciascia (Novel)
- Ugo Pirro (Screenplay)
- Damiano Damiani (Screenplay)
Music: Giovanni Fusco
Cinematography: Tonino Delli Colli
Editing: Nino Baragli
Production: Les Films Corona, Corona Cinematografica, Panda - Società per l'Industria Cinematografica
Country: France, Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
mafia
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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.
- Who stars in The Day of the Owl?
- The Day of the Owl stars Franco Nero, Claudia Cardinale, Lee J. Cobb, Tano Cimarosa, Nehemiah Persoff, Serge Reggiani.
- How long is The Day of the Owl?
- The Day of the Owl has a runtime of 1h 48m (108 minutes).
- What genre is The Day of the Owl?
- The Day of the Owl is a Drama, Crime film.
- Where was The Day of the Owl produced?
- The Day of the Owl was produced in France, Italy.