Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician
6.7
36 votes·1992
·1h 48m
·MovieDramaHistory
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.
Keywords
mathematiciannaples, italybiographyalcoholismmath teacheralcoholic teacherdeath of teachercommunism1950scollege professordisenchantmentcontemplating suicide
Cast
Carlo Cecchi
Renato Caccioppoli
Anna Bonaiuto
Anna
Renato Carpentieri
Luigi Caccioppoli
Toni Servillo
Pietro
Antonio Neiwiller
Don Simplicio
Licia Maglietta
Emilia
Fulvia Carotenuto
Lina
Roberto De Francesco
Leonardo
Andrea Renzi
Leo
Alessandra D'Elia
Stella
Annalisa Foà
Adele
Lucio Amelio
The Marquis
Vera Lombardi
Maria Bakunin
Lucio Allocca
PCI Leader
Toni Bertorelli
Antonio Alcamo
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