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The Leopard (1963)

Luchino Visconti's enduring romantic adventure

Drama

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.

Release Date
March 27, 1963
Runtime
3h 6m
Rating
7.7/10 (947 votes)

Director: Luchino Visconti

Cast: Burt Lancaster, Claude Cardinale, Alain Delon, Paolo Stoppa, Rina Morelli, Romolo Valli, Terence Hill, Pierre Clémenti

Production: Titanus, Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.), Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma
plancivil warsicily, italypraisepastorarranged marriagemonarchycountry estatepower takeoverpolitical instability
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CinemaSerf - 8/10

I was given the blu-ray of this as a gift recently and what a lovely, thoughtful present that proved to be. The photography is glorious - the light is brilliant. Visconti delivers a truly captivating period piece but with none of the shallowness of many other costume/historical dramas. It features a magnificent performance from the gently aristocratic, classy Burt Lancaster as a Sicilian Prince co...

March 28, 2022

deepkino - 7/10

Elegy for the Aristocracy Luchino Visconti's 1963 masterpiece, Il Gattopardo, does not merely narrate the historical transformation of an era; it is also a death hymn for a class. On the hot, dusty soil of Sicily, as the elegance of an age slowly turns to embers, Visconti invites his audience to history's most sorrowful ball. Prince Fabrizio Salina (Burt Lancaster) is the representative of a...

October 7, 2025

The Leopard

The Leopard

Luchino Visconti's enduring romantic adventure

Luchino Visconti's enduring romantic adventure

7.7
186 min

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.

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StatusReleased
Original LanguageItalian
Release Date3/27/1963
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Cast

Burt Lancaster

as Prince Fabrizio Corbera of Salina

Claude Cardinale

as Angelica Sedara / Bastiana

Alain Delon

as Tancredi Falconeri

Paolo Stoppa

as Don Calogero Sedara

Rina Morelli

as Princess Maria Stella Corbera of Salina

Romolo Valli

as Father Pirrone

Terence Hill

as Count Cavriaghi

Pierre Clémenti

as Francesco Paolo

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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.

How long is The Leopard?

3h 6m

When was The Leopard released?

March 27, 1963

Who directed The Leopard?

Luchino Visconti

Who stars in The Leopard?

Burt Lancaster, Claude Cardinale, Alain Delon

What genre is The Leopard?

Drama