Morte di un matematico napoletano

Sep 8 1992 N/A 1h 48m
Drama, Music

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.

Plot

Naples. Professor Renato Caccioppoli, professor of pure mathematics, is a tormented and disillusioned man living a difficult life. Back from the psychiatric hospital, abandoned by his wife, and having become a stranger to his own party colleagues of the PCI and its employees to the University, he lives his life with disenchanted posting.

Written by

Mario Martone, Fabrizia Ramondino

Directed by

Mario Martone

Production Countries

Italy

Production Companies

RAI, AnGio Film, Teatri Uniti

Languages

Italiano

Awards

12 wins & 16 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
421
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
NA
Popularity
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