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Cast
Franco Nero
as Captain Bellodi
Claudia Cardinale
as Rosa Nicolosi
Lee J. Cobb
as Don Mariano Arena
Tano Cimarosa
as Zecchinetta
Nehemiah Persoff
as Pizzuco
Serge Reggiani
as Parrinieddu
Ennio Balbo
as Mobster #1 at Banquet
Ugo D'Alessio
as Mobster #2 at Banquet
Fred Coplan
as The Brigadier
Giovanni Pallavicino
as The Marshal of the Carabinieri
Movie Info & Details
Release Year1968
Runtime1h 48m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, Crime
Votes125
DirectorDamiano Damiani
WritersUgo Pirro, Damiano Damiani
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.1 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsThe Day of the Owl
About The Day of the Owl
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 by Damiano Damiani, The Day of the Owl leans on a strong ensemble — Franco Nero, Claudia Cardinale, Lee J. Cobb — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 1968.
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