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The Day of the Owl (1968)

IT Released

What are 'friends' for...? Why, for murder, terror, extortion, violence and other profitable enterprises!

Director: Damiano Damiani |Writers: Leonardo Sciascia, Ugo Pirro, Damiano Damiani |Stars: Franco Nero, Claudia Cardinale, Lee J. Cobb
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★ 7.1/10
Rating: ★ 7.1/10 (128 votes) · IMDb ↗
Genre: Crime, Drama
Duration: 1h 48m
Language: IT
Release Date: Feb 17, 1968
Country: France, Italy
Director: Damiano Damiani

Storyline

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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Movie Details

Original titleIl giorno della civetta
Release dateFeb 17, 1968
StatusReleased
Keywordsmafia

FAQ

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.

When was The Day of the Owl released?

The Day of the Owl was released on Feb 17, 1968 (status: Released).

Who directed The Day of the Owl?

Damiano Damiani directed The Day of the Owl.

What is the TMDB rating of The Day of the Owl?

The Day of the Owl has a TMDB rating of 7.1/10 from 128 votes.