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The Day of the Owl

1968 · 108 min

A slow, suffocating procedural that immerses you in a culture of silence and quiet menace, leaving a lingering sense of futility.

Directed by
Damiano Damiani
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Franco Nero, Claudia Cardinale, Lee J. Cobb
Tagline
What are 'friends' for...? Why, for murder, terror, extortion, violence and other profitable enterprises!
Overview
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.

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Directed by
Damiano Damiani
Genres
Drama, Crime
Starring
Franco Nero, Claudia Cardinale, Lee J. Cobb
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • cynicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • corruption
  • power
  • justice
  • isolation
  • crime
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • procedural
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action2
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity6
Emotional weight6

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Genres
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Written by
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Starring
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Cinematography
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Languages
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