The Birth of the Leopard (2019)
The only novel written by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, The Leopard (Il Gattopardo, 1958), just like its screen adaptation by Luchino Visconti, is considered a masterpiece. This film tells about the life of Tomasi and his German-Baltic wife Alexandra von Wolff-Stomersee – their unusual love story. The chaos of the Russian Revolution of 1917 and World War II forced Alexandra to leave St. Petersburg and later on – the family's castle in Stāmeriena, Latvia. During the war, in 1943, she fled to her husband in Palermo, where she would live until the day she died.
Director: Luigi Falorni
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 90 min
Release Date: October 22, 2019
Music: Kārlis Auzāns
Production: Kick Film, Mistrus Media
Country: Germany, Italy, Latvia
Language: English, Français, Italiano, Pусский, Deutsch
Original Language: de
More Films by Director: Luigi Falorni
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Birth of the Leopard about?
- The only novel written by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, The Leopard (Il Gattopardo, 1958), just like its screen adaptation by Luchino Visconti, is considered a masterpiece. This film tells about the life of Tomasi and his German-Baltic wife Alexandra von Wolff-Stomersee – their unusual love story. The chaos of the Russian Revolution of 1917 and World War II forced Alexandra to leave St. Petersburg and later on – the family's castle in Stāmeriena, Latvia. During the war, in 1943, she fled to her husband in Palermo, where she would live until the day she died.
- Who directed The Birth of the Leopard?
- The Birth of the Leopard was directed by Luigi Falorni.
- How long is The Birth of the Leopard?
- The Birth of the Leopard has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
- What genre is The Birth of the Leopard?
- The Birth of the Leopard is a Documentary film.
- Where was The Birth of the Leopard produced?
- The Birth of the Leopard was produced in Germany, Italy, Latvia.