The Little Archimedes (1980)
The action takes place in Florence in the 1930s. Alfred, an Englishman who moved to that city in order to write a book on Giotto, meets a boy who is fond of music and mathematics, with whom he becomes close friends. Alfred goes to Switzerland, but one day he receives an anguished letter from the boy and rushes back to Florence where he learns some terrible news.
Director: Gianni Amelio
Genre: Drama, TV Movie
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: March 7, 1980
Cast
- John Steiner - Alfred
- Aldo Salvi - Guido
- Shirley Corrigan - Elisabeth
- Laura Betti - La signora Bondi
- Graziano Giusti - Il signor Bondi
- Mark Morganti - Robin
- Renato Moretti - Il padre di Guido
- Liliana Vannini - La domestica di casa Bondi
- Franco Pugi - Il ragazzo in bicicletta
Screenplay
- Aldous Huxley (Story)
- Gianni Amelio (Screenplay)
Music: Roman Vlad
Editing: Giorgio Pozzi
Production: RAI
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
More Films by Director: Gianni Amelio
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Little Archimedes about?
- The action takes place in Florence in the 1930s. Alfred, an Englishman who moved to that city in order to write a book on Giotto, meets a boy who is fond of music and mathematics, with whom he becomes close friends. Alfred goes to Switzerland, but one day he receives an anguished letter from the boy and rushes back to Florence where he learns some terrible news.
- Who directed The Little Archimedes?
- The Little Archimedes was directed by Gianni Amelio.
- Who stars in The Little Archimedes?
- The Little Archimedes stars John Steiner, Aldo Salvi, Shirley Corrigan, Laura Betti, Graziano Giusti, Mark Morganti.
- How long is The Little Archimedes?
- The Little Archimedes has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is The Little Archimedes?
- The Little Archimedes is a Drama, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Little Archimedes produced?
- The Little Archimedes was produced in Italy.