The Leopard 1963
“Luchino Visconti's enduring romantic adventure”
What is The Leopard?
The Leopard is a film first released in 1963. Catalogued under Drama.
- Type
- Film
- Year
- 1963
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 186 minutes
- Release date
- Mar 27, 1963
- Studios
- Titanus, Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.), Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma
- Genres
- Drama
- Updated
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Overview
The Leopard is a film first released in 1963. Catalogued under Drama. Produced and broadcast by Titanus, Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.), Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma. Current status: Released.
Should you watch it?
“A noble Sicilian family confronts change as Italy unifies under Garibaldi’s forces.”
- Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Luchino Visconti
- Adaptation of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s 1958 novel
- Features Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, and Claudia Cardinale
- Runtime exceeds three hours, requiring a significant time commitment
Watch it if you appreciate lavish historical dramas that explore class and change.
Suitable for mature audiences; it deals with historical upheaval and nuanced adult themes.
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Frequently asked questions
Who directed The Leopard (1963)?
The film was directed by Luchino Visconti.
What source material does the film adapt?
It adapts the 1958 novel by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa.
When is the story set?
The narrative takes place in the 1860s during Italy’s unification.
Which notable actors appear in the film?
The cast includes Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, and Claudia Cardinale.
What genre and runtime describe the film?
It is classified as a drama with a runtime of approximately three hours and six minutes.