The Leopard_
Original: Il gattopardo
"Luchino Visconti's enduring romantic adventure"
As Garibaldi's troops begin the unification of Italy in the 1860s, an aristocratic Sicilian family grudgingly adapts to the sweeping social changes undermining their way of life. Proud but pragmatic Prince Don Fabrizio Salina allows his war hero nephew, Tancredi, to marry Angelica, the beautiful daughter of gauche, bourgeois Don Calogero, in order to maintain the family's accustomed level of comfort and political clout.
Starring
Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardinale, Alain Delon
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
The Leopard was released 63 years ago in 1963.
Overview
As Garibaldi's troops begin the unification of Italy in the 1860s, an aristocratic Sicilian family grudgingly adapts to the sweeping social changes undermini...
The Leopard is a Drama film with a runtime of 3h 6m.
CAST (20)
Burt Lancaster
Prince Don Fabrizio Salina
Claudia Cardinale
Angelica Sedara / Bastiana
Alain Delon
Tancredi Falconeri
Paolo Stoppa
Don Calogero Sedara
Rina Morelli
Princess Maria Stella Salina
Romolo Valli
Father Pirrone
Terence Hill
Count Cavriaghi
Pierre Clémenti
Francesco Paolo
Lucilla Morlacchi
Concetta
Giuliano Gemma
Garibaldi's General
Ida Galli
Carolina
Ottavia Piccolo
Caterina
CV
Carlo Valenzano
Paolo
Brook Fuller
Little Prince
Anna Maria Bottini
Mademoiselle Dombreuil, the Governess
Lola Braccini
Donna Margherita
Marino Masé
Tutor
HN
Howard Nelson Rubien
Don Diego
Tina Lattanzi
Cook
Marcella Rovena
Peasant Woman
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Leopard about?
As Garibaldi's troops begin the unification of Italy in the 1860s, an aristocratic Sicilian family grudgingly adapts to the sweeping social changes undermining their way of life. Proud but pragmatic Prince Don Fabrizio Salina allows his war hero nephew, Tancredi, to marry Angelica, the beautiful daughter of gauche, bourgeois Don Calogero, in order to maintain the family's accustomed level of comfort and political clout.
How long is The Leopard?
The Leopard has a runtime of 186 minutes (3h 6m).
Who stars in The Leopard?
The cast of The Leopard includes Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardinale, Alain Delon, Paolo Stoppa, Rina Morelli.
What is the rating of The Leopard?
The Leopard has a rating of 7.7 out of 10 based on 920 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama