Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician

Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician (1992)

September 14, 1992 (CA)Drama, History1 hour and 48 minutes
68%
User score
Description

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
Carlo Sbordone
Script Consultant

Actors

Carlo Cecchi
Carlo Cecchi
Renato Caccioppoli
Anna Bonaiuto
Anna Bonaiuto
Anna
Renato Carpentieri
Renato Carpentieri
Luigi Caccioppoli
Toni Servillo
Toni Servillo
Pietro
Antonio Neiwiller
Antonio Neiwiller
Don Simplicio
Licia Maglietta
Licia Maglietta
Emilia
Fulvia Carotenuto
Fulvia Carotenuto
Lina
Roberto De Francesco
Roberto De Francesco
Leonardo
Andrea Renzi
Andrea Renzi
Leo
Alessandra D'Elia
Alessandra D'Elia
Stella
Annalisa Foà
Annalisa Foà
Adele
Lucio Amelio
Lucio Amelio
The Marquis
Vera Lombardi
Vera Lombardi
Maria Bakunin
Lucio Allocca
Lucio Allocca
PCI Leader
Toni Bertorelli
Toni Bertorelli
Antonio Alcamo
Nicola Di Pinto
Nicola Di Pinto
PCI Leader
Franco Javarone
Franco Javarone
Gentleman (as Franco Iavarone)
Antonino Iuorio
Antonino Iuorio
Ferdinando, a journalist
Nello Mascia
Nello Mascia
PCI Senator
Enzo Moscato
Enzo Moscato
Biondino
Status

Released

Original language

Italian

Budget

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Revenue

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Keywords
mathematiciannaples, italybiographyalcoholismmath teacheralcoholic teacherdeath of teachercommunism1950scollege professordisenchantmentcontemplating suicidelast daysuicide by gun