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The Mathematician and the Devil (1972)

Movie ★ 7.9 21 min

Comedy Drama Fantasy

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.

Semyon Raytburt Director

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Quick facts

Released
June 6, 1972
Runtime
21 min
IMDb
tt3154916
Language
Studio
Tsentrnauchfilm, TO "Raduga"

Themes

Cast

Vsevolod Shestakov Vsevolod Shestakov Математик Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy Черт Alla Pokrovskaya Alla Pokrovskaya

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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.
When was The Mathematician and the Devil released?
The Mathematician and the Devil is a 1972 comedy, drama, fantasy film.
Where can I watch The Mathematician and the Devil?
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