Day of the Cobra
Il giorno del cobra
Synopsis
An American narcotics agent is murdered in Italy. The head of the department decides to hire Larry Stanziani, 'The Cobra'. Larry, a former agent and now a third-rate private detective, uses the opportunity to get even with an old enemy, but soon he finds out he's facing a relentless organization
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Day of the Cobra - TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-08-03
Top Cast
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Franco Nero
Larry Stanziani
Sybil Danning
Brenda
Mario Maranzana
Davide
Licinia Lentini
Lola Alberti
Ennio Girolami
Martino
Mickey Knox
Raul Papasian
Massimo Vanni
Beltrame
Sasha D'Arc
Blonde Assassin
Romano Puppo
Silvestri
Angelo Ragusa
Kandinsky Hitman
Carlo Gabriel Nero
Tim
William Berger
Jack Goldsmith
Rocco Lerro
Smith
Franco Ukmar
Hitman
Giovanni Bonadonna
Guard at Nightclub
Enzo G. Castellari
Warehouse Thug (uncredited)
Michele Soavi
Leo Kandinsky (uncredited)
Stefania Girolami Goodwin
Papasian's Secretary (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Enzo G. Castellari
- Screenplay & Story
- Fabio Carpi, Aldo Lado, Tito Carpi
- Original Score
- Paolo Vasile
- Original Title
- Il giorno del cobra
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Studios
- Laser
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Enzo G. Castellari
Fabio Carpi, Aldo Lado, Tito Carpi
Paolo Vasile
Giovanni Bergamini
Gianfranco Amicucci
Fabrizio De Angelis, Turi Vasile
Department Leadership Roster
Enzo G. Castellari
Director
Fabio Carpi
Screenplay
Aldo Lado
Screenplay
Tito Carpi
Screenplay
Giovanni Bergamini
Director of Photography
Stefano Maria Ortolani
Production Design
Turi Vasile
Producer
Rocco Lerro
Stunt Coordinator
Gianfranco Amicucci
Editor
Paolo Vasile
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Day of the Cobra
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What is Day of the Cobra about?
An American narcotics agent is murdered in Italy. The head of the department decides to hire Larry Stanziani, 'The Cobra'. Larry, a former agent and now a third-rate private detective, uses the opportunity to get even with an old enemy, but soon he finds out he's facing a relentless organization
Who directed Day of the Cobra?
Day of the Cobra was directed by Enzo G. Castellari.
Who stars in Day of the Cobra?
The principal cast of Day of the Cobra includes Franco Nero, Sybil Danning, Mario Maranzana, Licinia Lentini, Ennio Girolami.
When was Day of the Cobra released and how long is it?
Day of the Cobra was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Day of the Cobra?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Day of the Cobra was composed by Paolo Vasile.