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The Day of the Owl

7.119681h 48mMovieDramaCrime

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.

DirectorDamiano Damiani
WritersUgo Pirro·Damiano Damiani
ProducersLuigi Carpentieri·Ermanno Donati

Where to watch

Not available in Australia
Streaming in 11 other countries

The Day of the Owl isn't on any streaming service in Australia right now, but it's available in Canada, France, Guernsey, Ireland and 7 more. Streaming rights are licensed per country.

Cast · Directed by Damiano Damiani

FNFranco Nero
Franco Nero
Captain Bellodi
CCClaudia Cardinale
Claudia Cardinale
Rosa Nicolosi
LCLee J. Cobb
Lee J. Cobb
Don Mariano Arena
TCTano Cimarosa
Tano Cimarosa
Zecchinetta
NPNehemiah Persoff
Nehemiah Persoff
Pizzuco
SRSerge Reggiani
Serge Reggiani
Parrinieddu
EBEnnio Balbo
Ennio Balbo
Mobster #1 at Banquet
UDUgo D'Alessio
Ugo D'Alessio
Mobster #2 at Banquet
FC
Fred Coplan
The Brigadier
GPGiovanni Pallavicino
Giovanni Pallavicino
The Marshal of the Carabinieri
LMLaura De Marchi
Laura De Marchi
Don Mariano's Daughter
BMBrizio Montinaro
Brizio Montinaro
The Marshal's Son

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The Day of the Owl — streaming FAQ

Which OTT platform streams The Day of the Owl?

The Day of the Owl isn't on any streaming service in Australia yet, but it's available in Canada, Switzerland and Spain and other countries. Streaming rights differ by country — switch your country in the header to see where.

Is The Day of the Owl on Netflix?

No, The Day of the Owl is not on Netflix in Australia as of September 2026.

Is The Day of the Owl on Amazon Prime Video?

No, The Day of the Owl isn't on Amazon Prime Video in Australia right now.

Where can I watch The Day of the Owl for free?

The Day of the Owl isn't streaming in Australia yet, so there's no way to watch it free at the moment.