---
title: "The Leopard"
year: 1963
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-leopard-1963"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 1040
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 186
community_rating: 7.7
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# The Leopard (1963) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-leopard-1963

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

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.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A noble Sicilian family confronts change as Italy unifies under Garibaldi’s forces."

### Why Watch
- Directed by acclaimed filmmaker Luchino Visconti
- Adaptation of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa’s 1958 novel
- Features Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, and Claudia Cardinale

### Caveats & Content Note
- Runtime exceeds three hours, requiring a significant time commitment
- Tone & Suitability: Suitable for mature audiences; it deals with historical upheaval and nuanced adult themes.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: historical, melancholic, lavish, slow-burn

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Luchino Visconti
- **Networks / Studios**: Titanus, Société Générale de Cinématographie (S.G.C.), Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Burt Lancaster** as *Prince Fabrizio Corbera of Salina*
- **Claudia 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*
- **Lucilla Morlacchi** as *Concetta Corbera*
- **Giuliano Gemma** as *Garibaldi's General*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Who directed The Leopard (1963)?
The film was directed by Luchino Visconti.

### Q: What source material does the film adapt?
It adapts the 1958 novel by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa.

### Q: When is the story set?
The narrative takes place in the 1860s during Italy’s unification.

### Q: Which notable actors appear in the film?
The cast includes Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, and Claudia Cardinale.

### Q: What genre and runtime describe the film?
It is classified as a drama with a runtime of approximately three hours and six minutes.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Leopard — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/1040)
- [The Leopard (1963 film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Leopard_(1963_film))
- [Leopard - Wikipedia](https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopard)
- [The Leopard (1963) Original Trailer [HD] - YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=06f7f24lpUI)

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