Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician (1992)

09/08/1992 (IT) • 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.

Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician (1992)

09/08/1992 (IT) • 1h 48m

Drama, History

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.

Top Billed 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

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Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Budget

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Revenue

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Keywords

mathematician

naples, italy

biography

alcoholism

math teacher

alcoholic teacher

death of teacher

communism

1950s

college professor

disenchantment

contemplating suicide

last day

suicide by gun

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