Renown study of a changing social order, set in 19th century Italy and centered on landowner Prince Salina, who sees his culture and fortune falling during the Risorgimento in Sicily before the rising middle class, personified by his nephew Tancredi and Tancredi’s fiancé. Based on the book by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa In Italian with optional English subtitles. Letterboxed director’s cut; DVD includes optional commentary. Director Luchino Visconti; stars Burt Lancaster, Claudia Cardi nale, Alain Delon.