The Leopard
Directed by Luchino Visconti
The Prince of Salina, a noble aristocrat of impeccable integrity, tries to preserve his family and class amid the tumultuous social upheavals of 1860s Sicily.
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- Charles LondonMarch 10, 2025This eye-catching historical drama by Luchino Visconti is a visually-stunning masterpiece. Though be forewarned, it does take some commitment to enjoy. It's over 3 hours long and in Italian (Burt Lancaster's dialog is dubbed in Italiano) with English subtitles. If that doesn't scare you away, the film can be an enriching experience. In all honesty, I had to watch it a second time (I'm very committed) to fully appreciate it's elegance, historical significance, and cinematic greatness. Therefore, I cannot grant the movie that elusive 5th star due to the work involved. After all, investing oneself in a film is both a give and take process. Fun Fact: Martin Scorsese has cited "The Leopard" as one of his top-5 all-time personal favorites.
The Leopard Trivia
The Leopard was released on March 29, 1963.
The Leopard was directed by Luchino Visconti.
The Leopard has a runtime of 3h 6m.
The Leopard was produced by Goffredo Lombardo.
The Prince of Salina, a noble aristocrat of impeccable integrity, tries to preserve his family and class amid the tumultuous social upheavals of 1860s Sicily.
The key characters in The Leopard are Prince Fabrizio Corbera of Salina (Burt Lancaster), Angelica Sedara / Bastiana (Claude Cardinale), Tancredi Falconeri (Alain Delon).
The Leopard is rated PG.
The Leopard is a Drama, History film.
The Leopard has an audience rating of 8.8 out of 10.
The Leopard has made $362K at the box office.