Movie

The Day of the Owl

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

★ 7.1(123)19681h 48m

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Good to know

Director: Damiano Damiani
Release date: 1968-02-17
Runtime: 1h 48m
Language: Italian
Status: Released
Country: France
Studio: Les Films Corona

The Day of the Owl — trailer

About The Day of the Owl

The Day of the Owl is a 1968 movie in the Drama and Crime genres, directed by Damiano Damiani, starring Franco Nero, Claudia Cardinale and Lee J. Cobb. It has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.1/10 from 123 viewers. Below you can see where to watch The Day of the Owl in Sweden — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

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.

Cast

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

Themes & keywords

mafia

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch The Day of the Owl in Sweden?+

The Day of the Owl is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Sweden. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is The Day of the Owl on Netflix?+

The Day of the Owl is not on Netflix in Sweden right now.

How long is The Day of the Owl?+

The Day of the Owl has a runtime of 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).

Who stars in The Day of the Owl?+

The Day of the Owl stars Franco Nero, Claudia Cardinale, Lee J. Cobb, Tano Cimarosa and Nehemiah Persoff.

When did The Day of the Owl come out?+

The Day of the Owl is a 1968 movie directed by Damiano Damiani.

What genre is The Day of the Owl?+

The Day of the Owl is Drama and Crime film.

Who directed The Day of the Owl?+

The Day of the Owl was directed by Damiano Damiani.