

Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician
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.
Movie Details
Languages
Italian
Studio
Teatri Uniti
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Key Crew

Angelo Curti
Producer

Mario Martone
Screenplay

Mario Martone
Story

Mario Martone
Director
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

Nicola Di Pinto
PCI Leader

Franco Javarone
Gentleman (as Franco Iavarone)

Antonino Iuorio
Ferdinando, a journalist

Nello Mascia
PCI Senator

Enzo Moscato
Biondino