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Against a dramatic nineteenth-century backdrop of radical Italian Nationalism, Luchino Visconti's masterful epic, The Leopard, follows the Sicilian Prince of Salina and his family as they adjust to the social turbulence of revolutionary times. Adapted from Tomasi di Lampedusas esteemed novel of the same name, this is a tragicomic depiction of a class eclipsed by history.
Starring Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardinale and Alain Delon, this gorgeous evocation of an era – beautifully photographed, designed and costumed, with a rousing score by Nino Rota – glitters with superb set pieces, culminating in a climactic 45 minutes which vividly evoke a society in transition.
"A masterpiece – beautiful, intelligent, deeply moving." Philip French, The Observer
Against a dramatic nineteenth-century backdrop of radical Italian Nationalism, Luchino Visconti's masterful epic, The Leopard, follows the Sicilian Prince of Salina and his family as they adjust to the social turbulence of revolutionary times. Adapted from Tomasi di Lampedusas esteemed novel of the same name, this is a tragicomic depiction of a class eclipsed by history.
Starring Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardinale and Alain Delon, this gorgeous evocation of an era – beautifully photographed, designed and costumed, with a rousing score by Nino Rota – glitters with superb set pieces, culminating in a climactic 45 minutes which vividly evoke a society in transition.
"A masterpiece – beautiful, intelligent, deeply moving." Philip French, The Observer
Extras
- Full-feature commentary by David Forgacs and Rossana Capitano
- Interview with Claudia Cardinale
- Italian Trailer
- Illustrated colour booklet containing newly commissioned essays
- PCM mono audio (48k/16-bit)
Additional Info
Additional Info
| SKU | 5035673010877 |
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| Catalogue Number | BFIB1087 |
| Subtitle | A film by Luchino Visconti |
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| Year | 1963 |
| Director | Visconti, Luchino |
| Format | Blu-Ray |
| Publisher(s) | BFI |
| Countries | France , Italy |
| Aspect ratio | 2.20:1 |
| Colour | Colour |
| Sound | Sound |
| Subtitles | English |
| Language(s) | Italian |
| Running time | 185 |
| Blu-ray region | B |
| Certificate | PG |
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