Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician
Seen it?1992 | 108 min | Drama, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- A natural pick for anyone who likes secrets inside secrets and anyone who wants something that moves them. Nobody is quite who they seem. Shelve it next to The Last Emperor or The Great Beauty. It's about loss, handled with care rather than melodrama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Character-first and patient, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
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 it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
Won 1 Venice award: Grand Jury Prize of the Venice Film Festival.
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mario Martone
- Carlo CecchiRenato Caccioppoli
- Anna BonaiutoAnna
- Renato CarpentieriLuigi Caccioppoli
- Toni ServilloPietro
- Antonio NeiwillerDon Simplicio
- Licia MagliettaEmilia
- Fulvia CarotenutoLina
- Roberto De FrancescoLeonardo
- Andrea RenziLeo
- Alessandra D'EliaStella