Principal cast
Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardinale, Alain Delon, Paolo Stoppa and Rina Morelli
Film 174 of 498 on the Screen Path
The Leopard
Luchino Visconti's enduring romantic adventure
About the film
The Leopard at a glance.
Screen Path places this 1962 film at stop 174 in one curated journey through cinema. The learning experience adds context before you watch and deeper analysis after.
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.
Key craft credits
Giuseppe Rotunno (director of photography), Mario Serandrei (editor), Nino Rota (original music composer), Enrico Medioli (screenplay) and Luchino Visconti (screenplay)
- Director
- Luchino Visconti
- Release
- 1963-03-27
- Runtime
- 186 minutes
- Genres
- Drama
- Country
- Italy
- Quiz
- 20 questions
The Screen Path journey
Before. After. Remember.
The featured film is watched outside Screen Path. The app provides the learning experience around it: a guide, an analysis, and a quiz with explanations.
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Before you watch
Start with a spoiler-free video guide to the context and filmmaking choices worth noticing.
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After the film
Return after watching for a deeper video analysis of craft, meaning, and legacy.
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Quiz yourself
Answer 20 questions with clear rationales designed to make the ideas stick.
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Full cast
- Burt LancasterCharacter: Prince Fabrizio Corbera of Salina
- Claudia CardinaleCharacter: Angelica Sedara / Bastiana
- Alain DelonCharacter: Tancredi Falconeri
- Paolo StoppaCharacter: Don Calogero Sedara
- Rina MorelliCharacter: Princess Maria Stella Corbera of Salina
- Romolo ValliCharacter: Father Pirrone
- Terence HillCharacter: Count Cavriaghi
- Pierre ClémentiCharacter: Francesco Paolo
- Lucilla MorlacchiCharacter: Concetta Corbera
- Giuliano GemmaCharacter: Garibaldi's General
- Ida GalliCharacter: Carolina
- Ottavia PiccoloCharacter: Caterina
Full crew
Full crew
- Luchino ViscontiCredits: Screenplay, Director
- Nino RotaCredits: Original Music Composer, Music Arranger
- Giuseppe RotunnoCredits: Director of Photography
- Mario SerandreiCredits: Editor
- Goffredo LombardoCredits: Producer
- Giorgio AdrianiCredits: Production Manager
- Piero TosiCredits: Costume Design
- Mario GarbugliaCredits: Production Design
- Bruno SassaroliCredits: Unit Manager
- Riccardo CanevaCredits: Unit Manager
- Roberto CoccoCredits: Unit Manager
- Gilberto ScarpelliniCredits: Unit Manager
- Gaetano AmataCredits: Unit Manager
- Giuseppe Tomasi Di LampedusaCredits: Novel
- Rinaldo RicciCredits: First Assistant Director
- Albino CoccoCredits: First Assistant Director
- Nino CristianiCredits: Camera Operator
- Enrico CignittiCredits: Camera Operator
- Giuseppe MaccariCredits: Camera Operator
- Mario MessinaCredits: Sound
- Giovanni Battista PolettoCredits: Still Photographer
- Maria AngeliniCredits: Hairstylist
- Amalia PaolettiCredits: Hairstylist
- Franco FerraraCredits: Conductor
- Enzo ProvenzaleCredits: Production Manager
- Pietro NotarianniCredits: Executive Producer
- Francesco MassaroCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Brad FullerCredits: Second Assistant Director
- Stephan IscovescuCredits: Script Supervisor
- Ferdinando GiovannoniCredits: Assistant Production Design
- Emilio D'AndriaCredits: Assistant Set Decoration
- Vera MarzotCredits: Assistant Costume Designer
- Bice BrichettoCredits: Assistant Costume Designer
- Umberto SambucoCredits: Production Secretary
- Lamberto PippiaCredits: Production Secretary
- Giancarlo De LeonardisCredits: Hairstylist
- Robert J. SchifferCredits: Makeup Artist
- Dino GalianoCredits: Special Effects Technician
- Vladimiro SalvatoriCredits: Grip
- Francesco BresciniCredits: Electrician
- Piero ServoCredits: Camera Loader
- Alessandro GasparinettiCredits: Costume Consultant
- Lee MinoffCredits: Unit Publicist
- Alberto TestaCredits: Choreographer
- Suso Cecchi d'AmicoCredits: Screenplay
- Pasquale Festa CampanileCredits: Screenplay
- Enrico MedioliCredits: Screenplay
- Massimo FranciosaCredits: Screenplay
- Laudomia HercolaniCredits: Set Decoration
- Giorgio PesCredits: Set Decoration
- Alberto De RossiCredits: Makeup Artist
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