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
Sound
Production Manager
Screenplay
Script Supervisor
First Assistant Director
Story
Story
Associate Producer
Second Assistant Director
Associate Producer
Line Producer
Assistant Editor
Screenplay
Assistant Director of Photography
Music Consultant
Assistant Editor
Producer
Assistant Director
First Assistant Camera
Production Accountant
Gaffer
Production Secretary
Makeup Artist
Assistant Costume Designer
Grip
Second Assistant Camera
Production Secretary
Makeup Artist
Production Secretary
Production Secretary
Still Photographer
Key Grip
Assistant Director
Accountant
Set Decoration
Script Consultant
Public Relations
Sound Mixer
Director
Costume Design
Director of Photography
Production Design
Original Music Composer
Editor