The Leopard (Il gattopardo)

Il gattopardo Cinema poster Country Italy France Directed by Luchino Visconti Release Date 1963 Language Italian French Studio Titanus Canal+ Société Nouvelle Pathé Cinéma Distributor Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation Main Cast Character Actor Prince Don Fabrizio Salina Burt Lancaster Angelica Sedara / Bertiana Claudia Cardinale Tancredi Falconeri Alain Delon Father Pirrone Romolo Valli Count Cavriaghi Terence Hill Don Francisco Ciccio Tumeo Serge Reggiani Francesco Paolo Pierre Clémenti Garibaldi's General Giuliano Gemma

The Leopard (Italian title: Il gattopardo) is a 1963 Italian-French historical epic romance film directed by Luchino Visconti on based novel by Giuseppe di Lampedusa Tomasi. The story takes place in 19th century Sicily on background tumultuous events of the years 1860 to 1861 when the island is occupied by the troops of Garibaldi's red shirts and tells the story of an aristocratic family Salina - who own the blazon with the leopard. Starring Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardinale and Alain Delon.

The following weapons were used in the film The Leopard (Il gattopardo):

Handguns

Chatellerault Cavalry Model 1822

Tancredi Falconeri (Alain Delon) carries a Chatellerault Cavalry Model 1822 percussion pistol.

Chatellerault Model 1822 Percussion Cavalry Pistol - .69 cal

This gun has a belt is also a red shirts soldier at a checkpoint.

Unidentified double barreled percussion pistol

Tancredi Falconeri (Alain Delon) used also an unidentified double barreled percussion pistol.

Lefaucheux revolver

One of Garibaldi's men holds a Lefaucheux revolver his hand.

Lefaucheux Model 1858 - 12mm Pinfire.

Rifles / Muskets

Charleville Musket

The Bourbon´s troops are armed with Charleville muskets. Also, Garibaldi's volunteers seized this weapon.

Charleville Musket - .69 caliber

Werndl M1867

Some of Garibaldi's volunteers are equipped with Austro-Hungarian Werndl Rifles.

Infanteriegewehr Modell 1867, System Werndl/Holub - 11.15x42mmR

Other

Double barreled percussion shotgun

Prince Don Fabrizio Salina (Burt Lancaster) and Don Francisco Ciccio Tumeo (Serge Reggiani) are seen with a Double barreled percussion shotguns.

Double Barreled Percussion Shotgun - 10 Gauge