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Mafia

Original title: Il giorno della civetta
  • 1968
  • M
  • 1h 43m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
2.4K
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Claudia Cardinale, Lee J. Cobb, Franco Nero, and Serge Reggiani in Mafia (1968)
ItalianCrimeDramaMysteryThriller

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
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    2.4K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Damiano Damiani
    • Writers
      • Ugo Pirro
      • Damiano Damiani
      • Leonardo Sciascia
    • Stars
      • Claudia Cardinale
      • Franco Nero
      • Lee J. Cobb
    • 21User reviews
    • 23Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 5 wins & 3 nominations total

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    Top Cast20

    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
    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
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    User reviews21

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • 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)

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    Details

    • 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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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 43m(103 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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