The Mathematician and the Devil (1972)

The Mathematician and the Devil (1972) poster

A mathematician offers to sell his soul to the devil for a proof or disproof of Fermat's Last Theorem. Based on "The Devil and Simon Flagg" by Arthur Porges.

Director: Semyon Raytburt
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Runtime: 21 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Cinematography: Pavel Tartakov
Production: Tsentrnauchfilm, TO "Raduga"
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru

Keywords

mathematics

More Films by Director: Semyon Raytburt
More Films in Genre: Comedy, Drama, Fantasy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Mathematician and the Devil about?
A mathematician offers to sell his soul to the devil for a proof or disproof of Fermat's Last Theorem. Based on "The Devil and Simon Flagg" by Arthur Porges.
Who directed The Mathematician and the Devil?
The Mathematician and the Devil was directed by Semyon Raytburt.
Who stars in The Mathematician and the Devil?
The Mathematician and the Devil stars Vsevolod Shestakov, Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy, Alla Pokrovskaya.
How long is The Mathematician and the Devil?
The Mathematician and the Devil has a runtime of 21m (21 minutes).
What genre is The Mathematician and the Devil?
The Mathematician and the Devil is a Comedy, Drama, Fantasy film.
Where was The Mathematician and the Devil produced?
The Mathematician and the Devil was produced in Soviet Union.