Adventures of a Mathematician
Seen it?2021 | 102 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
- Made for history buffs. If you loved I Swear or Belfast, start here.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The warmhearted story of Polish immigrant and mathematician Stan Ulam, who moved to the U.S. in the 1930s. Stan deals with the difficult losses of family and friends all while helping to create the hydrogen bomb and the first computer.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 5K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Thorsten Klein
- Philippe TłokińskiStan Ulam
- Esther GarrelFrancoise
- Sam KeeleyJack Calkin
- Joel BasmanEdward Teller
- Fabian KocięckiJohn von Neumann
- Ryan GageRobert Oppenheimer
- Sabin TambreaKlaus Fuchs
- Mateusz WięcławekAdam Ulam
- James Sobol KellyNorris Bradbury
- Alberto RuanoCarlos