Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician

Released
1992
1h 48min
35 votes
DramaHistory

Synopsis

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.

Détails techniques

Titre original

Morte di un matematico napoletano

Langue originale

IT

Langues parlées

Italian

Production

Compagnies de production

Teatri Uniti

AnGio Film

RAI

Pays de production

Italy

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Mots-clés

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