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The Life of Leonardo da Vinci (1971): Cast

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The Life of Leonardo da Vinci is a 1971 drama documentary directed by Renato Castellani, starring Philippe Leroy as Leonardo, Maria Tedeschi and Renato Cestiè. It runs 5 hours.

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The Life of Leonardo da Vinci (1971) movie poster
Runtime
5h (300 min)
Genres
Drama , Documentary
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is The Life of Leonardo da Vinci About?

The premise of The Life of Leonardo da Vinci without spoilers.

An award‑winning five‑part 1971 Italian miniseries that dramatizes the life of Renaissance polymath Leonardo da Vinci. Directed and scripted by Renato Castellani, it was produced by RAI and filmed on location in Italy and France. The Golden Globe‑winning series aired on CBS in the U.S. from August 13 to September 10, 1972, with a total runtime of nearly five hours.

The Life of Leonardo da Vinci Themes & Keywords

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  • french king
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  • italian renaissance
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Cast & crew

The Life of Leonardo da Vinci Cast & Characters

Philippe Leroy leads the cast as Leonardo, with Maria Tedeschi as Lucia, nonna di Leonardo and Renato Cestiè as Leonardo a 6 anni. Directed by Renato Castellani; 27 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Renato Castellani

More films directed by Renato Castellani: Ghosts, Italian Style, Controsesso, Crazy Sea and The Brigand.

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The Life of Leonardo da Vinci Videos

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The Life of Leonardo da Vinci Also Known As

9 alternative titles, including “A Vida de Leonardo da Vinci” and “Das Leben des Leonardo da Vinci”.

Also known as
  • A Vida de Leonardo da Vinci
  • Das Leben des Leonardo da Vinci
  • Leonardo da Vinci élete
  • La vida de Leonardo da Vinci
  • Животът на Леонардо Да Винчи
  • Léonard de Vinci
  • Zywot Leonardo da vinci
  • Život Leonarda da Vinci
  • Жизнь Леонардо Да Винчи

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The Life of Leonardo da Vinci FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Life of Leonardo da Vinci, each answered in a sentence.

How long is The Life of Leonardo da Vinci?

The Life of Leonardo da Vinci runs 5 hours (300 minutes).

Who directed The Life of Leonardo da Vinci?

The Life of Leonardo da Vinci was directed by Renato Castellani.

More films by Renato Castellani

Who is in the cast of The Life of Leonardo da Vinci?

The Life of Leonardo da Vinci stars Philippe Leroy as Leonardo, Maria Tedeschi as Lucia, nonna di Leonardo and Renato Cestiè as Leonardo a 6 anni, among 27 credited actors.

Does The Life of Leonardo da Vinci have a post-credit scene?

No. The Life of Leonardo da Vinci has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is The Life of Leonardo da Vinci in?

The original language of The Life of Leonardo da Vinci is Italian.

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