Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician (1992)

  • NR
  • 09/14/1992 (CA)
  • Drama, History
  • 1h 48m

Overview

Naples, 1959. Pure Mathematics professor Renato Caccioppoli, Bakunin's grandson, is a tortured soul. Recently discharged from the psychiatric hospital, left by his wife, and increasingly disillusioned with academia and the Communist Party, he lives his last days with painful detachment.

Mario Martone

Screenplay, Story, Director

Fabrizia Ramondino

Story, Screenplay

Cast

Carlo Cecchi's headshot

Carlo Cecchi

Renato Caccioppoli
Anna Bonaiuto's headshot

Anna Bonaiuto

Anna
Renato Carpentieri's headshot

Renato Carpentieri

Luigi Caccioppoli
Toni Servillo's headshot

Toni Servillo

Pietro
Antonio Neiwiller's headshot

Antonio Neiwiller

Don Simplicio
Licia Maglietta's headshot

Licia Maglietta

Emilia
Fulvia Carotenuto's headshot

Fulvia Carotenuto

Lina
Roberto De Francesco's headshot

Roberto De Francesco

Leonardo

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