The Day of the Owl backdrop

The Day of the Owl 1968 Directed by Damiano Damiani Il giorno della civetta

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

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.

Country Italy
Production Countries France , Italy
Language Italian
Spoken Language Italian
Release Date 17 February 1968
108 mins
Cast
Franco Nero Captain Bellodi
Claudia Cardinale Rosa Nicolosi
Lee J. Cobb Don Mariano Arena
Tano Cimarosa Zecchinetta
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
Crew
Director
Writers
Producers
Cinematography
Composer
Editor
Production Design
Sound
Original Writer
Costume Design
Makeup Artist
Hairstylist
Music
Camera Operator
Script Supervisor
Lighting
Assistant Directors
Additional Photography