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Visconti’s best-known films include Senso (1954) and The Leopard [2] (1963); historical melodramas adapted from Italian literary classics, the gritty drama Rocco and His Brothers (1960), and his "German Trilogy" – The Damned (1969), Death in Venice (1971) and Ludwig (1973).
- 17 March 1976 (aged 69), Rome, Italy
- Eriprando Visconti (nephew)
1. The Leopard (1963) PG | 186 min | Drama, History. 7.9. Rate. 100 Metascore. The Prince of Salina, a noble aristocrat of impeccable integrity, tries to preserve his family and class amid the tumultuous social upheavals of 1860s Sicily. Director: Luchino Visconti | Stars: Burt Lancaster, Alain Delon, Claudia Cardinale, Paolo Stoppa. Votes: 28,757.
Luchino Visconti. Writer: The Leopard. Born in his ancestral palazzo, situated in the same Milanese square as both the opera house La Scala and the Milan Cathedral, Luchino Visconti (1906 - 1976) was raised under the auspices of aristocratic privilege, theater and Catholicism.
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- Milan, Lombardy, Italy
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- Rome, Lazio, Italy
- The Leopard (1963) “The Leopard” is a 1963 Italian epic historical drama film directed by Luchino Visconti, one of the most prominent and influential filmmakers in the history of Italian cinema.
- La Terra Trema (1948) “La Terra Trema” is a neorealist film directed by Luchino Visconti and released in 1948. The film is a powerful and moving portrayal of the struggles of fishermen in a small Sicilian village, exploring themes of poverty, exploitation, and social injustice.
- Rocco and His Brothers (1960) “Rocco and His Brothers” is a 1960 Italian drama film directed by Luchino Visconti. The film tells the story of the Parondi family, who move from rural southern Italy to the industrial north in search of a better life.
- Death in Venice (1971) “Death in Venice” is a 1971 film directed by Luchino Visconti, based on the novella of the same name by Thomas Mann. The film stars Dirk Bogarde as Gustav von Aschenbach, a famous writer who becomes infatuated with a young boy named Tadzio (Bjorn Andresen) while on holiday in Venice.
Oct 8, 2015 · With the restoration of his seminal “Rocco and his Brothers” starting its run tomorrow through the end of October at Film Forum in New York, whether you’re a neophyte, or whether you’re ...
Nov 2, 2022 · Luchino Visconti’s six definitive films: La Terra Trema (1948) An interesting docufiction by Visconti, La Terra Trema is a partial adaptation of Giovanni Verga’s eponymous novel. Featuring a cast of non-professional actors, the film explores the harrowing conditions created by poverty in a tiny fishing village.
Highest Rated: 100% Ossessione (1942) Lowest Rated: 33% Ludwig (1973) Birthday: Nov 2, 1906. Birthplace: Milan, Lombardy, Italy. Luchino Visconti occupies a unique place in the history of world...
