

6.460 minSeason 1 • Episode 6
LatestAs Concetta makes her wish to leave Sicily clear, the Leopard silently endures health troubles. The Salinas attend the final ball of the season.
Amid the unification of 1860s Italy, a Sicilian prince grapples with the collision between his family's ancient privilege and revolutionary change.
Cinematography
Every frame looks like a stolen Renaissance painting.
Costume
The clothes alone cost more than your rent.
Acting
Kim Rossi Stuart's exhausted eyes carry entire scenes.
Creator
Richard Warlow
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This is the first television adaptation of Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa's 1958 novel, which was rejected by publishers until the author's death, then became Italy's best-selling novel ever.
The 1963 Visconti film with Burt Lancaster remains a sacred cow; this series deliberately cast Italian actors to reclaim national ownership of the story.