The Birth of the Leopard (2019)

The Birth of the Leopard (2019) poster

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:
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.