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| Italian | Il giorno della civetta |
| Directed by | Damiano Damiani |
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| Based on | The Day of the Owl by Leonardo Sciascia |
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| Cinematography | Tonino Delli Colli |
| Edited by | Nino Baragli |
| Music by | Giovanni Fusco |
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| Distributed by | Euro International Film |
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Running time | 108 minutes[1] |
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| Language | Italian |
| Box office | ₤1.335 billion |
The Day of the Owl (Italian: Il giorno della civetta, released in the United States as Mafia) is a 1968 Italian–French crime drama film directed by Damiano Damiani, based on the 1961 novel of the same name by Leonardo Sciascia, adapted for the screen by Damiani and Ugo Pirro. It stars Franco Nero, Claudia Cardinale, and Lee J. Cobb. Set in a small Sicilian town, the story follows a Carabinieri chief investigating a murder, hampered by the deep-seated presence of the Mafia that perpetuates a culture of silence.
The film was shown in competition at the 1968 Berlin International Film Festival and won three David di Donatello Award: Best Film, Best Actor (Franco Nero), and Best Actress (Claudia Cardinale).
- ^ Curti, Roberto (2013). Italian Crime Filmography, 1968-1980. McFarland. pp. 19–21. ISBN 978-0786469765.