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DRAMA . 1992 . 1h 48m . 6.7/10

Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician_

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.

Starring Carlo Cecchi, Anna Bonaiuto, Renato Carpentieri

6.7/10

Rating

1h 48m

Runtime

1992

Year

Updated Feb 16, 2026

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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.

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Cast

Carlo Cecchi stars as Renato Caccioppoli in Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician.

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Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician was released 34 years ago in 1992.

Overview

Naples, 1959. Pure Mathematics professor Renato Caccioppoli, Bakunin's grandson, is a tortured soul. Recently discharged from the psychiatric hospital, left ...

Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 1h 48m.

CAST (20)

Carlo Cecchi

Renato Caccioppoli

Anna Bonaiuto

Renato Carpentieri

Renato Carpentieri

Luigi Caccioppoli

Toni Servillo

Antonio Neiwiller

Antonio Neiwiller

Licia Maglietta

Licia Maglietta

FC

Fulvia Carotenuto

Lina

Roberto De Francesco

Roberto De Francesco

Leonardo

Andrea Renzi

Alessandra D'Elia

AF

Annalisa Foà

Adele

Lucio Amelio

VL

Vera Lombardi

Maria Bakunin

Lucio Allocca

Toni Bertorelli

Toni Bertorelli

Nicola Di Pinto

Nicola Di Pinto

Franco Javarone

Franco Javarone

Gentleman (as Franco Iavarone)

Antonino Iuorio

Antonino Iuorio

Ferdinando, a journalist

Nello Mascia

Enzo Moscato

Enzo Moscato

Biondino

DETAILS

Release

September 8, 1992

Status

Released

Runtime

108 min (1h 48m)

Country

Italy

Rating

6.7/10 (35 votes)

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What is Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician about?

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.

How long is Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician?

Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).

Who stars in Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician?

The cast of Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician includes Carlo Cecchi, Anna Bonaiuto, Renato Carpentieri, Toni Servillo, Antonio Neiwiller.

What is the rating of Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician?

Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician has a rating of 6.7 out of 10 based on 35 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Drama History