The Day of the Owl (1968)

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 Damiani

Cast: Franco Nero, Claudia Cardinale, Lee J. Cobb, Tano Cimarosa, Nehemiah Persoff, Serge Reggiani, Ennio Balbo, Ugo D'Alessio, Fred Coplan, Giovanni Pallavicino, Laura De Marchi, Brizio Montinaro

Genres: Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller

Rating: 7/10

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