Please note this is a region B Blu-ray & will require a region B or region free Blu-ray player in order to play Against a dramatic nineteenth century backdrop of radical Italian Nationalism Luchino Visconti s masterful epic The Leopard follows the Sicilian Prince of Salina & his family as they adjust to the social turbulence of revolutionary times Adapted from Tomasi di Lampedusa s esteemed novel of the same name this is a tragicomic depiction of class eclipsed by history Burt Lancaster s formidable portrayal of the Prince is deftly supported by charged performances from the outstanding Alain Delon & incomparable Claudia Cardinale Visconti s sumptuous evocation of an era with beautiful photography design costumes & Nino Rota s rousing score glitters with set pieces culminating in the acclaimed ballroom sequence as the film moves gracefully to its meditative climax Presented complete & uncut in its original widescreen aspect ratio this stunning High Definition transfer from the original 70mm negatives was overseen by the film s director of photography Giuseppe Rotunno & features fully restored picture & sound