The Day of the Owl
1968 · 108 min · Director: Damiano Damiani
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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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The Day of the Owl (1968) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Anger 30%, Anxiety 25%, Tension 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Anger, Anxiety, Tension. Genres: Drama, Crime. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Anger, Anxiety and Tension. Its IMDb rating of 7.0/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Curiosity
- Tension
- Sympathy
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No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Anger
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Curiosity | Tension | Sympathy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 56 % | 55 % | 50 % | 18 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 58 % | 46 % | 23 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 61 % | 45 % | 31 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Curiosity | 60 % | 59 % | 44 % | 40 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 58 % | 47 % | 38 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 63 % | 57 % | 53 % | 28 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Curiosity | 59 % | 53 % | 51 % | 22 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Tension | 62 % | 55 % | 55 % | 24 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Curiosity | 71 % | 61 % | 68 % | 28 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Tension | 72 % | 53 % | 68 % | 33 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sympathy | 63 % | 44 % | 55 % | 38 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Curiosity | 57 % | 49 % | 50 % | 35 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Curiosity | 63 % | 49 % | 53 % | 46 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Sympathy | 74 % | 53 % | 60 % | 63 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Curiosity | 75 % | 63 % | 66 % | 48 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Curiosity | 69 % | 62 % | 64 % | 27 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Tension | 70 % | 53 % | 65 % | 38 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sympathy | 74 % | 49 % | 68 % | 56 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Anger | 71 % | 44 % | 57 % | 51 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Anger | 63 % | 34 % | 41 % | 35 % |
Riches to rags
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Don Mariano's Daughter
The Marshal's Son
Mustachioed Young Man in Don Mariano's House
A Henchman of Don Mariano's
La Stella
Details
- Directed by
- Damiano Damiani
- Written by
- Ugo Pirro, Damiano Damiani, Leonardo Sciascia
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1968
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- France, Italy
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Anger
- Data updated
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