Product Information
This epic evocation of Sicily in the early 1860s tells the story of Tancredi, a young man and nephew to a prince, who fights with Garibaldi's 'thousand' and returns home to fall in love with a merchant's daughter. Based on the novel by Giuseppe Tomasi Di Lampedusa. Italian dialogue with English subtitles.Product Identifiers
EAN5035673005958
eBay Product ID (ePID)30987627
Product Key Features
ActorClaudia Cardinale, Paolo Stoppa, Giuliano Gemma, Pierre Clementi, Romolo Valli, Alain Delon, Burt Lancaster
Film/TV TitleThe Leopard
DirectorLuchino Visconti
LanguageItalian
Subtitle LanguageEnglish
Run Time178 Mins
Aspect Ratio2.21 Wide Screen
Release Year2004
FormatDVD
FeaturesFeature Commentary\Interview Extracts with Claudia Cardinale\Trailer\Biography of Luchino Visconti, Widescreen, With Subtitles
Additional Product Features
Number of Discs1
CertificatePG
Country/Region of ManufactureItaly
ComposerNino Rota
Additional InformationItalian director Luchino Visconti delivers one of his most ambitious works with this sprawling historical drama. Based on the acclaimed novel by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa, THE LEOPARD is set in Sicily during the 1800s, as the aristocracy found itself being suffocated by a newly democratic fervor. Prince Don Fabrizio Salina (Burt Lancaster) tries to hold on to the past, but it appears that his glory days are waning. This is perfectly exemplified by his nephew Tancredi Falconeri (Alain Delon) and his gorgeous wife-to-be Angelica (Claudia Cardinale). As the revolt gathers steam and begins to affect a real change, the aging prince must come to terms with the new world that surrounds him. With THE LEOPARD, Visconti confirms his status as one of Europe's most masterful directors, particularly with the 45 minute ballroom scene.
ReviewsLos Angeles Times - Dazzling... THE LEOPARD moves at a measured pace from one comprehensive and subtle sequence to another, Premiere - [With] wonderful moments, and as a whole, it's just a magnificent experience, Uncut - The colour and detail is so rich it's almost fattening
AuthorGiuseppe di Lampedusa
Movie/TV TitleThe Leopard
Director of PhotographyGiuseppe Rotunno