Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician

Mario Martone
1992-09-08


6.8
108 min

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.

Cast

Name Character Team
Carlo Cecchi Renato Caccioppoli Unowned
Anna Bonaiuto Anna Unowned
Renato Carpentieri Luigi Caccioppoli Unowned
Toni Servillo Pietro Calvin and Nobbs
Antonio Neiwiller Don Simplicio Unowned
Licia Maglietta Emilia Unowned
Fulvia Carotenuto Lina Unowned
Roberto De Francesco Leonardo Unowned
Andrea Renzi Leo Unowned
Alessandra D'Elia Stella Unowned
Annalisa FoĆ  Adele Unowned
Lucio Amelio The Marquis Unowned
Vera Lombardi Maria Bakunin Unowned
Lucio Allocca PCI Leader Unowned
Toni Bertorelli Antonio Alcamo Unowned
Nicola Di Pinto PCI Leader Unowned
Franco Javarone Gentleman (as Franco Iavarone) Unowned
Antonino Iuorio Ferdinando, a journalist Unowned
Nello Mascia PCI Senator Unowned
Enzo Moscato Biondino Unowned
Vincenzo Salemme PCI Activist Unowned
Enzo Salomone Mathematician Unowned
Mario Santella Anarchist Unowned
Sergio Solli Magistrate Unowned
Tonino Taiuti Roberto, a journalist Unowned
Pasquale Zito Man in the waiting room Unowned
Ferdinando Sirignano Man in the waiting room Unowned
Anna Annunziata Woman in the waiting room Unowned
Carlo Di Maio Cop Unowned
Antonio Caldarella Cop Unowned
Beniamino Femiano Professor Unowned
Cesare Accetta Assistant Unowned
Gianfranco Campo Student Unowned
Raffaele Di Florio Student Unowned
Gloria Migliaccio Student Unowned
Michele Moscariello Student Unowned
Maurizio Bizzi Allocca, the janitor Unowned
Michele Lauri O' Turrese, the beggar Unowned
Angelo Bove Bellhop Unowned
Agostino Chiummariello Bellhop Unowned
Rosa Badino Donna Teresa, the porter Unowned
Francesca Amitrano Child Unowned
Donna Esposito Child Unowned
Uta Zulke German Girl Unowned
Gino Curcione Femminiello Unowned
Gennaro Aubry Femminiello Unowned
Emilio Massa Femminiello Unowned
Tonino Ricchezza Femminiello Unowned
Arturo Cirillo Mario, a student Unowned
Peppe Bosone Peppe, the innkeeper Unowned
Maria Izzo Assunta, the innkeeper Unowned
Max Vajro Dean Unowned
Mario Franco Other Professor Unowned
Alberto Iuorio Other Professor Unowned
Giovanni Polara Other Professor Unowned
Luciana Zazzera Wine Table Girl Unowned
Giuliana Gargiulo Woman at Teatro San Carlo Unowned
Tullia Matania Virginia Unowned
Francesco Ruotolo Giuseppe, a worker Unowned
Attilio Majolo Don Nicola, the car parking attendant Unowned
Livia Patrizi Examined Student Unowned
Francesco Biscione Examined Student Unowned
Tonino Di Meglio Marquis' Butler Unowned
Marco Manchisi Undertaker Unowned
Antonello Cossia Undertaker Unowned
Mario Porfito Porter Unowned
Salvatore Felaco Porter Unowned
Lello Salvatori Giustino Sforza Unowned
Guido Donatoni Lawyer Unowned
Francesco Cutillo Lawyer Unowned
Pinotto Merlino Gentleman Unowned
Lello Serao Graveyard Director Unowned
Patrizio Rispo Stefanini Unowned
Vanni Baiano Anarchist Unowned