Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician (1992): Cast
Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician is a 1992 historical drama directed by Mario Martone, starring Carlo Cecchi as Renato Caccioppoli, Renato Carpentieri and Vera Lombardi. It runs 1 hour 48 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 48m (108 min)
- Director
- Mario Martone
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Teatri Uniti
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician About?
The premise of Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician without spoilers.
Naples, 1959. Pure‑mathematics professor Renato Caccioppoli, a descendant of Bakunin, is a deeply tortured figure. Fresh from a psychiatric hospital, abandoned by his wife and growing increasingly disillusioned with both academia and the Communist Party, he spends his final days in a state of painful emotional detachment.
Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician Themes & Keywords
· 32 tags- yuppie
- torment
- teacher
- teacher student relationship
- student
- russian
- professor
- piano
- pianist
- opera
- naples italy
- mathematician
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- irony
- intellectual
- husband wife relationship
- existentialism
- ex communist
- eccentricity
- drink
- drinking
- concert
- classical music
- brother brother relationship
- alcoholism
- alcoholic
- 1950s
- university
- alcohol
- mathematics
- suicide
- italy
- communism
Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician Cast & Characters
Carlo Cecchi leads the cast as Renato Caccioppoli, with Renato Carpentieri as Luigi Caccioppoli and Vera Lombardi as Maria Bakunin. Directed by Mario Martone; 74 actors are credited in all.
- Director Mario Martone
- Carlo Cecchi as Renato Caccioppoli
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Renato Carpentieri as Luigi Caccioppoli - Vera Lombardi as Maria Bakunin
- Enzo Salomone as Mathematician
Also Starring in Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician
· 70 more- Toni Servillo Pietro
- Roberto De Francesco Leonardo
- Anna Bonaiuto Anna
- Vincenzo Salemme PCI Activist
- Antonino Iuorio Ferdinando, a journalist
- Franco Javarone Gentleman (as Franco Iavarone)
- Sergio Solli Magistrate
- Nicola Di Pinto PCI Leader
- Andrea Renzi Leo
- Nello Mascia PCI Senator
- Toni Bertorelli Antonio Alcamo
- Antonello Cossia Undertaker
- Luciana Zazzera Wine Table Girl
- Patrizio Rispo Stefanini
- Licia Maglietta Emilia
- Agostino Chiummariello Bellhop
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- Tonino Taiuti Roberto, a journalist
- Lucio Allocca PCI Leader
- Mario Porfito Porter
- Enzo Moscato Biondino
- Mario Santella Anarchist
- Lello Serao Graveyard Director
- Carlo Di Maio Cop
- Peppe Bosone Peppe, the innkeeper
- Marco Manchisi Undertaker
- Beniamino Femiano Professor
- Lucio Amelio The Marquis
- Pasquale Zito Man in the waiting room
- Maurizio Bizzi Allocca, the janitor
- Fulvia Carotenuto Lina
- Gino Curcione Femminiello
- Alessandra D'Elia Stella
- Raffaele Di Florio Student
- Giuliana Gargiulo Woman at Teatro San Carlo
- Mario Franco Other Professor
- Annalisa Foà Adele
- Ferdinando Sirignano Man in the waiting room
- Francesco Biscione Examined Student
- Antonio Neiwiller Don Simplicio
- Anna Annunziata Woman in the waiting room
- Antonio Caldarella Cop
- Cesare Accetta Assistant
- Gianfranco Campo Student
- Gloria Migliaccio Student
- Michele Moscariello Student
- Michele Lauri O' Turrese, the beggar
- Angelo Bove Bellhop
- Rosa Badino Donna Teresa, the porter
- Francesca Amitrano Child
- Donna Esposito Child
- Uta Zulke German Girl
- Gennaro Aubry Femminiello
- Emilio Massa Femminiello
- Tonino Ricchezza Femminiello
- Arturo Cirillo Mario, a student
- Maria Izzo Assunta, the innkeeper
- Max Vajro Dean
- Alberto Iuorio Other Professor
- Giovanni Polara Other Professor
- Tullia Matania Virginia
- Francesco Ruotolo Giuseppe, a worker
- Attilio Majolo Don Nicola, the car parking attendant
- Livia Patrizi Examined Student
- Tonino Di Meglio Marquis' Butler
- Salvatore Felaco Porter
- Lello Salvatori Giustino Sforza
- Francesco Cutillo Lawyer
- Guido Donatoni Lawyer
- Pinotto Merlino Gentleman
- Vanni Baiano Anarchist
Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician Also Known As
2 alternative titles: “Egy nápolyi matematikus halála” and “一个拿波里数学家之死”.
- Also known as
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- Egy nápolyi matematikus halála
- 一个拿波里数学家之死
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Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician?
Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician runs 1 hour 48 minutes (108 minutes).
When was Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician released?
Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician was released on September 7, 1992.
Who directed Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician?
Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician was directed by Mario Martone.
More films by Mario Martone Who is in the cast of Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician?
Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician stars Carlo Cecchi as Renato Caccioppoli, Renato Carpentieri as Luigi Caccioppoli and Vera Lombardi as Maria Bakunin, among 74 credited actors.
Does Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician have a post-credit scene?
No. Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician in?
The original language of Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician is Italian.
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