title: Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician
text: # Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician
  
  Death of a Neapolitan Mathematician (Italian: Morte di un matematico napoletano) is a 1992 Italian drama film, written and directed by Mario Martone.
  
  The film earned nine awards and was nominated for two, with director and writer Mario Martone winning seven awards.
  
  ## 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
  
  ## 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
  