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Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician

1992-09-08
6.794
it 108m
DramaHistory
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.

Screenplay

Fabrizia Ramondino

Story

Fabrizia Ramondino

Screenplay

Mario Martone

Story

Mario Martone

Line Producer

Claudio Vecchio

Production Manager

Stefano Incerti

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Status

Released

Countries

  • Italy

Companies

  • Teatri Uniti
  • AnGio Film
  • RAI