The Leopard

Based On the book by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

The Leopard (Italian: Il Gattopardo, lit. 'The Serval' [il ˌɡattoˈpardo]) is a 1963 epic historical drama film directed by Luchino Visconti. Written by Visconti, Suso Cecchi d'Amico, Enrico Medioli, Pasquale Festa Campanile, and Massimo Franciosa, the film is an adaptation of the 1958 novel by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa. Burt Lancaster stars as Don Fabrizio Corbera, an aging Sicilian prince caught up in the sociopolitical turmoil of the Risorgimento (Italian unification) during the mid-19th century, with Alain Delon as his opportunistic nephew Tancredi, and Claudia Cardinale as his goddaughter. Paolo Stoppa, Rina Morelli, Romolo Valli, Serge Reggiani, and Terence Hill play supporting roles.

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Release date:

1963

Director:

Luchino Visconti

Cast:

Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardinale, Alain Delon, Paolo Stoppa, Rina Morelli

Genre:

Drama

Country:

France, Italy

Language:

Italian

Year page:

1963 in adaptations