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.
Directed by Mario Martone
mathematician
naples, italy
biography
alcoholism
math teacher
alcoholic teacher
death of teacher
communism
1950s
college professor
disenchantment
contemplating suicide
last day
suicide by gun
IMDB
N/A
Letterboxd
3.4 / 5
Cast
Carlo Cecchi
Renato Caccioppoli
Anna Bonaiuto
Anna
Renato Carpentieri
Luigi Caccioppoli
Toni Servillo
Pietro
Antonio Neiwiller
Don Simplicio
Licia Maglietta
Emilia
Roberto De Francesco
Leonardo
Andrea Renzi
Leo
Lucio Allocca
PCI Leader
Toni Bertorelli
Antonio Alcamo
Nicola Di Pinto
PCI Leader
Franco Javarone
Gentleman (as Franco Iavarone)
Crew
Mario Martone
Director
Mario Martone
Screenplay
Luca Bigazzi
Director of Photography
Angelo Curti
Producer
Daghi Rondanini
Music Consultant
Valia Santella
Script Supervisor
Mario Martone
Story
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