The Day of the Owl
Il giorno della civetta
“What are 'friends' for...? Why, for murder, terror, extortion, violence and other profitable enterprises!”
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.
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The Day of the Owl (1968) Original Trailer [HD]
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Top Cast
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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
Laura De Marchi
Don Mariano's Daughter
Brizio Montinaro
The Marshal's Son
Lino Coletta
Mustachioed Young Man in Don Mariano's House
Vincenzo Falanga
A Henchman of Don Mariano's
Giuseppe Lauricella
La Stella
Vincenzo Norvese
Adalberto Spadoni
Giuseppe Namio
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Damiano Damiani
- Screenplay & Story
- Ugo Pirro, Damiano Damiani
- Original Score
- Giovanni Fusco
- Original Title
- Il giorno della civetta
- Country of Origin
- France, Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Production Studios
- Les Films Corona, Corona Cinematografica, Panda - Società per l'Industria Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Damiano Damiani
Ugo Pirro, Damiano Damiani, Leonardo Sciascia
Giovanni Fusco
Tonino Delli Colli
Nino Baragli
Ermanno Donati, Luigi Carpentieri
Department Leadership Roster
Damiano Damiani
Director
Tonino Delli Colli
Director of Photography
Ermanno Donati
Producer
Luigi Carpentieri
Producer
Giovanni Fusco
Original Music Composer
Sergio Canevari
Production Design
Nino Baragli
Editor
Ugo Pirro
Screenplay
Damiano Damiani
Screenplay
Marilù Carteny
Costume Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Day of the Owl
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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 principal cast of The Day of the Owl includes Franco Nero, Claudia Cardinale, Lee J. Cobb, Tano Cimarosa, Nehemiah Persoff.
When was The Day of the Owl released and how long is it?
The Day of the Owl was released in 1968 with a total runtime of 1h 48m.
Who composed the musical score for The Day of the Owl?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Day of the Owl was composed by Giovanni Fusco.
Is The Day of the Owl based on a book or true story?
The Day of the Owl is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Leonardo Sciascia".