The Day of the Owl (1968)

02/17/1968 (FR) • 1h 48m

Drama, Crime

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

Overview

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.

Top Billed 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


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Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

mafia

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