The Leopard (1963)
Luchino Visconti's enduring romantic adventure
As Garibaldi's troops begin the unification of Italy in the 1860s, an aristocratic Sicilian family grudgingly adapts to the sweeping social changes undermining their way of life. Proud but pragmatic Prince Don Fabrizio Salina allows his war hero nephew, Tancredi, to marry Angelica, the beautiful daughter of gauche, bourgeois Don Calogero, in order to maintain the family's accustomed level of comfort and political clout.
Director: Luchino Visconti
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 186 min
Release Date: March 27, 1963
Cast
- Burt Lancaster - Prince Don Fabrizio Salina
- Claudia Cardinale - Angelica Sedara / Bastiana
- Alain Delon - Tancredi Falconeri
- Paolo Stoppa - Don Calogero Sedara
- Rina Morelli - Princess Maria Stella Salina
- Romolo Valli - Father Pirrone
- Terence Hill - Count Cavriaghi
- Pierre Clémenti - Francesco Paolo
- Lucilla Morlacchi - Concetta
- Giuliano Gemma - Garibaldi's General
Screenplay
- Luchino Visconti (Screenplay)
- Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa (Novel)
- Pasquale Festa Campanile (Screenplay)
- Massimo Franciosa (Screenplay)
- Suso Cecchi d'Amico (Screenplay)
Music: Nino Rota
Cinematography: Giuseppe Rotunno
Editing: Mario Serandrei
Production: Titanus, Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.), Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma
Country: France, Italy
Language: Français, Italiano, Latin
Original Language: it
Keywords
plan, civil war, sicily, italy, praise, pastor, arranged marriage, monarchy, country estate, power takeover, political instability, ambition, palermo, sicily, bourbon, naples, italy, opportunist
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Leopard about?
- As Garibaldi's troops begin the unification of Italy in the 1860s, an aristocratic Sicilian family grudgingly adapts to the sweeping social changes undermining their way of life. Proud but pragmatic Prince Don Fabrizio Salina allows his war hero nephew, Tancredi, to marry Angelica, the beautiful daughter of gauche, bourgeois Don Calogero, in order to maintain the family's accustomed level of comfort and political clout.
- Who directed The Leopard?
- The Leopard was directed by Luchino Visconti.
- Who stars in The Leopard?
- The Leopard stars Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardinale, Alain Delon, Paolo Stoppa, Rina Morelli, Romolo Valli.
- How long is The Leopard?
- The Leopard has a runtime of 3h 6m (186 minutes).
- What genre is The Leopard?
- The Leopard is a Drama film.
- Where was The Leopard produced?
- The Leopard was produced in France, Italy.