# The Leopard (1963)

> As Sicily enters a new political age, a dignified prince watches his aristocratic world fade while younger opportunists secure the future through wealth, adaptation, and marriage.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/832

## Facts

- Runtime: 186 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Luchino Visconti
- Cast: Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardinale, Alain Delon, Paolo Stoppa, Rina Morelli, Romolo Valli, Terence Hill, Pierre Clémenti
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0057091/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: slow
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: melancholic, elegiac, sweeping, quiet evening, classic cinema marathon

## Synopsis

A poignant exploration of a fading aristocracy in a turbulent landscape.

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