Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician

Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician
Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician
Directed by	Mario Martone
Written by	Mario Martone ; Fabrizia Ramondino
Produced by	Angelo Curti; Antonietta De Lillo ; Giorgio Magliulo
Starring	Carlo Cecchi ; Anna Bonaiuto ; Renato Carpentieri ; Toni Servillo ; Antonio Neiwiller; Licia Maglietta ;
Cinematography	Luca Bigazzi
Edited by	Jacopo Quadri
Music by	Michele Campanella
Distributed by	Radiotelevisione Italiana
Release date	8 September 1992;
Running time	108 minutes
Country	Italy
Language	Italian

Last updated April 30, 2025

Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician (Italian : Morte di un matematico napoletano) is a 1992 Italian drama film, written and directed by Mario Martone.

Plot

Cast

Carlo Cecchi as Renato Caccioppoli
Anna Bonaiuto as Anna
Renato Carpentieri as Luigi Caccioppoli
Toni Servillo as Pietro
Licia Maglietta as Emilia
Antonio Neiwiller as Don Simplicio
Andrea Renzi as Leo
Alessandra D'Elia as Stella
Roberto De Francesco as Leonardo
Lucio Amelio as the Marquis
Toni Bertorelli as Antonio Alcamo
Antonino Iuorio as Ferdinando
Patrizio Rispo as Stefanini
Sergio Solli as the Magistrate
Enzo Moscato as Biondino
Vincenzo Salemme as Communist Party militant
Nicola Di Pinto as Communist Party leader

Awards

Won

49th Venice International Film Festival 1992:
- Grand Special Jury Prize – Mario Martone
- Kodak Cinecritica Award – Mario Martone
- Pasinetti Award – Best Actor: Carlo Cecchi
Angers European First Film Festival 1993:
- C.I.C.A.E. Award – Mario Martone
- European Jury Award – Feature Film: Mario Martone
- SACD Grand Prize – Mario Martone
David di Donatello Awards 1993:
- David Award – Best New Director: Mario Martone
- Special David Award – Carlo Cecchi
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists 1993:
- Silver Ribbon Award – Best New Director: Mario Martone

Nominated

European Film Awards 1993:
- European Film Award – Best Actor: Carlo Cecchi
Italian National Syndicate of Film Journalists 1993:
- Silver Ribbon – Best Actor: Carlo Cecchi

External links

Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician at IMDb

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