The Day of the Owl
Il giorno della civetta
1968 · 1h 48m · Crime, Drama · France, Italy · Rated 12 (DE)
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.
Directed by
Damiano DamianiBased on the novel by
Leonardo Sciascia6.7Smart score
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mafia
Rating12 (DE)
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