The Leopard (TV series)
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Italian | Il gattopardo |
Genre | Historical drama |
Created by | Richard Warlow |
Based on | The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa |
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Composer | Paolo Buonvino |
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Original language | Italian |
No. of episodes | 6 |
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Cinematography | Nicolaj Brüel |
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Running time | 51–61 minutes |
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Network | Netflix |
Release | 5 March 2025 |
The Leopard (Italian: Il gattopardo) is a historical drama television series based on Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's 1958 novel of the same name. Directed by Tom Shankland, Giuseppe Capotondi, and Laura Luchetti, it is the second adaptation of the novel after Luchino Visconti's 1963 film. The series was released on Netflix on 5 March 2025.
Synopsis
[edit]The Prince of Salina and his aristocratic family in 19th century Sicily face the changing social landscape of the Risorgimento.
Cast
[edit]- Kim Rossi Stuart as Don Fabrizio Corbera, Prince of Salina
- Benedetta Porcaroli as Concetta Corbera di Salina
- Saul Nanni as Tancredi Falconeri
- Deva Cassel as Angelica Sedara
- Francesco Colella as Don Calogero Sedara
- Astrid Meloni as Maria Stella Corbera di Salina
- Paolo Calabresi as Father Pirrone
- Gaetano Bruno as Governor Leonforte
- Francesco Di Leva as Russo
- Alessandro Sperduti as Colonel Bombello
- Jozef Gjura as Tassoni
- Romano Reggiani as Cavriaghi
- Greta Esposito as Chiara Corbera di Salina
- Dalila Ricotta as Caterina Corbera di Salina
- Ruben Mulet Porena as Francesco Corbera di Salina
- Alberto Rossi as Paolo Corbera di Salina
- Anna Ferruzzo as Mother Superior
Episodes
[edit]No. | Title | Duration | Original release date |
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1 | "Episode 1" | 60 min | 5 March 2025 |
2 | "Episode 2" | 59 min | 5 March 2025 |
3 | "Episode 3" | 61 min | 5 March 2025 |
4 | "Episode 4" | 58 min | 5 March 2025 |
5 | "Episode 5" | 51 min | 5 March 2025 |
6 | "Episode 6" | 61 min | 5 March 2025 |
Production
[edit]The series was announced on 6 May 2022, corresponding with the opening of Netflix's Italian headquarters in Rome.[1] It was allocated a budget of €40 million.[2]
Casting
[edit]Kim Rossi Stuart, Benedetta Porcaroli, Deva Cassel, and Saul Nanni were announced as cast members on 26 April 2023.[3] Both Nanni and Cassel expressed that they felt honored to reprise the roles of Alain Delon and Claudia Cardinale, respectively.[4]
Filming
[edit]Principal photography began in April 2023.[5] Filming took place over 105 days and required the use of 5,000 extras; 130 carriages, carts and boats; 100 animals; and 12 animal trainers.[2]
The series was shot on location in Sicily, with specific filming locations including Palermo, Catania, and Syracuse.[6] In Palermo, filming took place at Palazzo Comitini, the Quattro Canti, Palazzo delle Aquile, and Villa Valguarnera .[7] In and around Catania, filming took place at Palazzo Biscari and the Calanchi del Cannizzola .[8][9] In and around Syracuse, filming took place at Palazzo Beneventano del Bosco and Santa Lucìa alla Badìa, both on the island of Ortygia.[7] Production designer Dimitri Capuani stated that the team specifically avoided locations used in the 1963 film adaptation to differentiate the series from the film.[10]
The series was also shot in Turin, specifically in the Museum of the Risorgimento, Palazzo Carignano, Piazza Carignano , Parco del Valentino, Piazza Palazzo di Città , Palazzo Birago di Borgaro , Palazzo Cisterna , Palazzo Civico , Parco ai Caduti dei Lager Nazisti, and Via Carlo Alberto.[11] Interiors were also shot at Villa Parisi in Rome.[7]
Music
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Released | 28 February 2025 | |||
Length | 82:26 | |||
Label | Netflix Music | |||
Producer | Paolo Buonvino | |||
Paolo Buonvino chronology | ||||
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No. | Title | Artist(s) | Length |
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1. | "Spunta lu Suli - Pt. I" |
| 2:42 |
2. | "Il valzer del Gattopardo" | Paolo Buonvino | 4:04 |
3. | "L'incanto Sospeso - Pt. I" | Paolo Buonvino | 2:25 |
4. | "Si Fussi Aceddu" |
| 3:28 |
5. | "Luci e Ombre" |
| 1:02 |
6. | "Di Speme e di Coraggio" |
| 2:46 |
7. | "L'alba" | Paolo Buonvino | 2:19 |
8. | "Luce del Mattino" | Paolo Buonvino | 1:18 |
9. | "Lettere dal Fronte" | Paolo Buonvino | 2:39 |
10. | "Sei Benvenuta" | Paolo Buonvino | 1:39 |
11. | "Angelica" | Paolo Buonvino | 2:23 |
12. | "Amunì" | Paolo Buonvino | 1:23 |
13. | "Ombre" | Paolo Buonvino | 1:48 |
14. | "Il tormento di Tancredi" | Paolo Buonvino | 4:11 |
15. | "Trasi Trasi Baiu" | Paolo Buonvino | 1:03 |
16. | "Argivocale" | Paolo Buonvino | 1:30 |
17. | "Il Tempo Negato" | Paolo Buonvino | 1:59 |
18. | "Don Fabrizio" | Paolo Buonvino | 2:26 |
19. | "Potremmo Scappare" | Paolo Buonvino | 1:45 |
20. | "Spunta lu Suli" |
| 1:50 |
21. | "Nascondino" | Paolo Buonvino | 1:16 |
22. | "Polka della Liberazione" | Paolo Buonvino | 1:54 |
23. | "Mazurka di Palazzo" | Paolo Buonvino | 2:08 |
24. | "Polka Spensierata" | Paolo Buonvino | 1:54 |
25. | "Polka da Elektro-Magnetische - Polka, Op.110" | Paolo Buonvino | 2:04 |
26. | "Valzer da Jerusalem - Act III Pas de Deux" | Paolo Buonvino | 1:20 |
27. | "Valzer da I vespri Siciliani - Act III - Le quattro Stagioni - L'estate" | Paolo Buonvino | 3:08 |
28. | "Avresti Dovuto Essere Tu" | Paolo Buonvino | 1:21 |
29. | "L'incanto Sospeso - Pt. II" | Paolo Buonvino | 0:58 |
30. | "Trame Invisibili" | Paolo Buonvino | 1:48 |
31. | "Arida Sicilia" | Paolo Buonvino | 2:04 |
32. | "Il racconto di Tancredi" | Paolo Buonvino | 1:59 |
33. | "Un Vuoto" | Paolo Buonvino | 1:37 |
34. | "Uno dei Nostri" | Paolo Buonvino | 1:48 |
35. | "Pensando a Bellini" |
| 6:31 |
36. | "Tarantella di Donnafugata" | Paolo Buonvino | 3:46 |
37. | "Spunta lu Suli - Pt. II" |
| 2:10 |
Total length: | 82:26 |
Release
[edit]A teaser trailer was released on 19 November 2024.[12] The series was released on Netflix on 5 March 2025.[13] Within five days of its release, the series had been viewed over 3 million times, making the Netflix Top 10 in over 30 countries.[14]
References
[edit]- ^ Roxborough, Scott (6 May 2022). "Netflix Unveils New Italian Slate, Rome Headquarters". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ a b Ugolini, Chiara (5 March 2025). ""Il Gattopardo", il romanzo, il film, la serie. Le differenze in dieci passi". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ Sollazzo, Boris (26 April 2023). "Il Gattopardo versione Netflix: nel cast Kim Rossi Stuart, Benedetta Porcaroli, Deva Cassel e Saul Nanni". The Hollywood Reporter Roma (in Italian). Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ Thomas, Trisha (28 February 2025). "Netflix series 'The Leopard' remakes the classic Italian novel as a sumptuous period drama". AP News. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (27 April 2023). "'The Leopard': Cameras Rolling On Netflix's Limited Series Based On Classic Italian Novel, Deva Cassel In Lead Role". Deadline. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (27 April 2023). "Netflix Starts Shoot of Ambitious Italian Original 'The Leopard' With Deva Cassel in Role Played by Claudia Cardinale in 1963 Original – First Images". Variety. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ a b c De Zuani, Chiara (11 March 2025). "Il Gattopardo, dove si trovano le location della serie Netflix". Panorama (in Italian). Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ Fiengo, Laura (11 March 2025). "Dove è stato girato il Gattopardo? Tutte le location in Sicilia e gli indirizzi per partire". Vanity Fair Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ Russello, Fabio (9 July 2023). "Catania set del "Gattopardo" e a Palazzo Biscari va di scena il Gran Ballo". La Sicilia (in Italian). Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (5 March 2025). "'The Leopard' Production and Costume Designers on Balancing 'Reality' and 'Decadence' to Update the Sicilian Saga's Look for Netflix". Variety. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ Aricò, Giacomo (7 March 2025). "Il Gattopardo, il finale della serie Netflix anticipato da un episodio-chiave: "Tutte le maschere cadranno"". Vogue Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ Whittock, Jesse (19 November 2024). "'The Leopard': Netflix Drops Teaser Trailer For Italian Period Drama". Deadline. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ Aricò, Giacomo (27 April 2023). "Il Gattopardo su Netflix è una serie capolavoro tra la politica dei sentimenti, un super cast e una Sicilia meravigliosa". Vogue Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 29 March 2025.
- ^ Vivarelli, Nick (12 March 2025). "Netflix's 'The Leopard' Gains Global Traction as Streamer Screens Sumptuous Show at Italian Embassies Around the World (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
External links
[edit]- The Leopard on Netflix
- The Leopard at IMDb
- 2020s British drama television series
- 2020s Italian drama television series
- 2025 British television series debuts
- 2025 British television series endings
- 2025 Italian television series debuts
- 2025 Italian television series endings
- Adaptations of works by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa
- Italian-language television shows
- Netflix television dramas
- Television series set in the 19th century
- Television shows based on Italian novels
- Television shows filmed in Italy
- Television shows set in Sicily
- Television shows set in Turin