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The Day of the Owl
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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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Checked Jul 22, 2026
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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.
More about The Day of the Owl
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 BanquetCredits
- Directed by
- Damiano Damiani
- Written by
- Damiano Damiani, Ugo Pirro, Leonardo Sciascia
Production details
- Status
- Released
- Original language
- Italian
- Original title
- Il giorno della civetta
Production
- Les Films CoronaFrance
- Corona CinematograficaItaly
- Panda - Società per l'Industria CinematograficaItaly
