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The Day of the Owl(1968)
Status: Released
Date: 1968-02-17
71%
113 Votes
Time: 1h 48m
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.
Languages: Italian.
Countries:
France,
Italy
ProductionCompanies:
Les Films Corona
Corona Cinematografica
Panda - Società per l'Industria Cinematografica
Movie: The Day of the Owl
Top 10 Billed 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
Giovanni Pallavicino
The Marshal of the Carabinieri
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