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Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician

Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician

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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.

Directed by Mario Martone
Written by Fabrizia Ramondino, Mario Martone, Carlo Sbordone
Produced by Angelo Curti
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Top Cast

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

F

Fulvia Carotenuto

Lina

Roberto De Francesco

Roberto De Francesco

Leonardo

Andrea Renzi

Andrea Renzi

Leo

A

Alessandra D'Elia

Stella

Themes & Keywords

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

About Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician

Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician is a drama, history film released in 1992 exploring themes of mathematician, naples, italy, biography, alcoholism, math teacher, alcoholic teacher. Directed by Mario Martone, it stars Carlo Cecchi, Anna Bonaiuto, Renato Carpentieri. 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.

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