The Day of the Owl
1968, Italian. Directed by Damiano Damiani.
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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.
- Runtime
- 1h 48m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Italian
- Rated
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Where to watch The Day of the Owl
The Day of the Owl is streaming on Philo, OVID, and Eternal Family in India.
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Cast & crew
- Damiano DamianiDirector
- Franco NeroCaptain Bellodi
- Claudia CardinaleRosa Nicolosi
- Lee J. CobbDon Mariano Arena
- Tano CimarosaZecchinetta
- Nehemiah PersoffPizzuco
- Serge ReggianiParrinieddu
- Ennio BalboMobster #1 at Banquet
- Ugo D'AlessioMobster #2 at Banquet
- Fred CoplanThe Brigadier
- Giovanni PallavicinoThe Marshal of the Carabinieri
- Laura De MarchiDon Mariano's Daughter
- Brizio MontinaroThe Marshal's Son
Details
- Released
- 17 February 1968
- Original title
- Il giorno della civetta
- Country
- France, Italy
- Written by
- Damiano Damiani, Ugo Pirro
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The Day of the Owl: quick answers
Is The Day of the Owl worth watching?
Our verdict is Worth the Hype: Clear your evening for this. It scores 7.1/10 from 128 TMDB viewer ratings.
How long is The Day of the Owl?
The Day of the Owl runs 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Does The Day of the Owl have a post-credits scene?
None is listed for The Day of the Owl. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.
The Day of the Owl parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
No age rating is listed for The Day of the Owl yet.
Which OTT platform is The Day of the Owl on?
The Day of the Owl is streaming on Philo, OVID, and Eternal Family in India. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Day of the Owl?
If you liked The Day of the Owl, try Lucky Luciano, The Boss, One Hundred Days in Palermo.
Who directed The Day of the Owl?
The Day of the Owl (1968) was directed by Damiano Damiani and stars Franco Nero, Claudia Cardinale, Lee J. Cobb.