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N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős (1993): Cast

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N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős is a 1993 documentary directed by George Paul Csicsery, starring Paul Erdös. It runs 57 minutes.

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N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős (1993) movie poster
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Runtime
57 min
Genre
Documentary
Original language
English
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The story

What Is N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős About?

The premise of N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős without spoilers.

The film follows Paul Erdős, the itinerant Hungarian mathematician who lived without a home or steady job yet became the most prolific mathematician ever. Born in 1913, he authored or co‑authored over 1,500 papers, pioneering fields in theoretical mathematics. Even at 83, he roamed from conference to conference, tackling unsolved problems until his death at a meeting in Warsaw in 1996.

N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős Themes & Keywords

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  • math
  • mathematician
  • mathematics
  • biographical documentary
  • intelligence
  • travel
  • theory
  • student
  • number
  • lecture
  • friendship
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős Cast

Paul Erdös stars in N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős. Directed by George Paul Csicsery.

From the director

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One more film directed by George Paul Csicsery: Secrets of the Surface: The Mathematical Vision of Maryam Mirzakhani.

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N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős Trailers & Videos

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N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős Also Known As

Also known as “N是一个数:保罗·厄多斯的写真”.

Also known as
  • N是一个数:保罗·厄多斯的写真

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N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős, each answered in a sentence.

How long is N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős?

N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős runs 57 minutes.

When was N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős released?

N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős was released on May 13, 1993.

Who directed N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős?

N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős was directed by George Paul Csicsery.

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Who is in the cast of N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős?

N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős stars Paul Erdös.

Does N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős have a post-credit scene?

No. N is a Number: A Portrait of Paul Erdős has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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