Review of The Leopard (1963) by Michael Y — 26 Jul 2011

Beautiful and sad movie about aging and the end of a certain way of life.

This review of The Leopard (1963) was written by Michael Y on 26 Jul 2011.

The Leopard has generally received very positive reviews.

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