Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician
Original title: Morte di un matematico napoletano
1992 · 1 h 48 min
Directed by 
Mario Martone
Mario MartoneCast
Carlo Cecchi 
Anna Bonaiuto 
Renato Carpentieri 
Toni Servillo Antonio Neiwiller Licia Maglietta
Credits
Written by: Mario Martone
Plot
In 1959, the last days of the mathematician Renato Caccioppoli, a brilliant and tormented man, are traced through the streets of Naples.
Sinekatalog’s take
A subtle portrait of a lonely genius.Sinekatalog’s own editorial review – not a user or critic quote.
Ratings
IMDb: 6.7 / 10 (448 votes)
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