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.
Renato Caccioppoli
Anna
Luigi Caccioppoli
Pietro
Don Simplicio
Emilia
Lina
Leonardo
Leo
Stella
Adele
The Marquis
Maria Bakunin
PCI Leader
Antonio Alcamo
PCI Leader
Gentleman (as Franco Iavarone)
Ferdinando, a journalist
PCI Senator
Biondino
PCI Activist
Mathematician
Anarchist
Magistrate
Roberto, a journalist
Man in the waiting room
Man in the waiting room
Woman in the waiting room
Cop
Cop
Professor
Assistant
Student
Student
Student
Student
Allocca, the janitor
O' Turrese, the beggar
Bellhop
Bellhop
Donna Teresa, the porter
Child
Child
German Girl
Femminiello
Femminiello
Femminiello
Femminiello
Mario, a student
Peppe, the innkeeper
Assunta, the innkeeper
Dean
Other Professor
Other Professor
Other Professor
Wine Table Girl
Woman at Teatro San Carlo
Virginia
Giuseppe, a worker
Don Nicola, the car parking attendant
Examined Student
Examined Student
Marquis' Butler
Undertaker
Undertaker
Porter
Porter
Giustino Sforza
Lawyer
Lawyer
Gentleman
Graveyard Director
Stefanini
Anarchist
Line Producer
Music Consultant
Producer
Screenplay
Script Supervisor
Story
Assistant Editor
Screenplay
Story
Associate Producer
Production Manager
First Assistant Director
Assistant Director of Photography
Second Assistant Director
Sound
Assistant Editor
Associate Producer
Assistant Director
Production Secretary
Second Assistant Camera
Gaffer
Production Secretary
Production Secretary
Set Decoration
Accountant
Makeup Artist
First Assistant Camera
Makeup Artist
Sound Mixer
Key Grip
Grip
Assistant Costume Designer
Production Accountant
Assistant Director
Production Secretary
Still Photographer
Public Relations
Script Consultant
Director
Director of Photography
Original Music Composer
Editor
Costume Design
Production Design