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Mafia

Original title: Il giorno della civetta
  • 1968
  • M
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Mafia (1968)
CrimeDramaMysteryThriller

The new chief of the Carabinieri in a small Sicilian town must fight corrupt officials, the frightened silence of witnesses and the local Mafia boss to solve a murder.The new chief of the Carabinieri in a small Sicilian town must fight corrupt officials, the frightened silence of witnesses and the local Mafia boss to solve a murder.The new chief of the Carabinieri in a small Sicilian town must fight corrupt officials, the frightened silence of witnesses and the local Mafia boss to solve a murder.

  • Director
    • Damiano Damiani
  • Writers
    • Ugo Pirro
    • Damiano Damiani
    • Leonardo Sciascia
  • Stars
    • Claudia Cardinale
    • Franco Nero
    • Lee J. Cobb
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    2K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Damiano Damiani
    • Writers
      • Ugo Pirro
      • Damiano Damiani
      • Leonardo Sciascia
    • Stars
      • Claudia Cardinale
      • Franco Nero
      • Lee J. Cobb
    • 16User reviews
    • 21Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 3 nominations

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    Claudia Cardinale
    Claudia Cardinale
    • Rosa Nicolosi
    Franco Nero
    Franco Nero
    • Capt. Bellodi
    Lee J. Cobb
    Lee J. Cobb
    • Don Mariano Arena
    Tano Cimarosa
    Tano Cimarosa
    • Zecchinetta
    • (as Gaetano Cimarosa)
    Nehemiah Persoff
    Nehemiah Persoff
    • Pizzuco
    Ennio Balbo
    Ennio Balbo
    • First Mafioso at the Banquet
    Ugo D'Alessio
    • Second Mafioso at the Banquet
    Fred Coplan
    • Brigadier
    Giovanni Pallavicino
    • Police Sergeant
    Giuseppe Lauricella
    • La Stella
    Vincenzo Falanga
    • Colosimo
    Laura De Marchi
    Laura De Marchi
    • Daughter of Don Mariano
    Brizio Montinaro
    Brizio Montinaro
    • Son of Marshal
    Lino Coletta
    • Young Moustachioed Man with Don Mariano
    Vincenzo Norvese
    • The Man with a Motorcycle
    Serge Reggiani
    Serge Reggiani
    • Parrinieddu
    Adalberto Spadoni
    Gaetano Di Leo
    • Carabiniere
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Damiano Damiani
    • Writers
      • Ugo Pirro
      • Damiano Damiani
      • Leonardo Sciascia
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    • Trivia
      The role of Rosa Nicolosi was considerably expanded from her novel counterpart to give more prominence to star Claudia Cardinale.
    • Quotes

      Police Sergeant: Didn't hear anyone, didn't see anyone, doesn't know anybody, doesn't go anywhere.

    • Connections
      Edited into Lo schermo a tre punte (1995)

    User reviews16

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    Damiano Damiani was an expert in Mafia movies. Confessions of a Police Captain (1971), L'istruttoria è Chiusa: dimentichi (1971), How to Kill a Judge (1975), I Am Afraid (1977),The Warning (1980), The Octopus(1984) are just some of its excellent movies. Mafia(Il Giorno Della Civetta) is one of the best. The actors are all impeccable, brilliant. Claudia Cardinale is more beautiful and compelling as ever. Lee J. Cobb is a great actor. Tano Cimarosa is downright incredible. Franco Nero, Serge Reggiani, Nehemiah Persoff, are very good. Great music also by Giovanni Fusco. A very good film, from all points of view.
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    • Oct 4, 2016
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    • Release date
      • 1970 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Day of the Owl
    • Filming locations
      • Studio Incir - De Paolis, Rome, Lazio, Italy(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Panda Societa per L'Industria Cinematografica
      • Les Films Corona
      • Corona Cinematografica
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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