Italian film legend Claudia Cardinale
paid homage to French actor Alain Delon, her co-star in Luchino
Visconti's The Leopard (Il Gattopardo) who has died aged 88,
telling ANSA that "the ball is over", evoking an iconic scene in
the movie in which the celebrated pair danced.
Citing their characters' names in the 1963 movie, Cardinale said
"Tancredi has risen to dance with the stars - forever your
Angelica".
The actress added "sadness is too intense" for words.
Delon's children announced his death in a statement on Sunday.
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