
The Mathematician and the Devil
Математик и чёрт
Synopsis
A mathematician offers to sell his soul to the devil for a proof or disproof of Fermat's Last Theorem.
Top Cast
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- Director
- Semyon Raytburt
- Screenplay & Story
- Semyon Raytburt
- Original Title
- Математик и чёрт
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 21m
- Production Studios
- Tsentrnauchfilm, TO "Raduga"
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Semyon Raytburt
Semyon Raytburt, Arthur Porges
Pavel Tartakov
Department Leadership Roster
Semyon Raytburt
Screenplay
Semyon Raytburt
Director
Pavel Tartakov
Director of Photography
Leonid Chibisov
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Mathematician and the Devil
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
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.
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 principal cast of The Mathematician and the Devil includes Vsevolod Shestakov, Aleksandr Kaydanovskiy, Alla Pokrovskaya.
When was The Mathematician and the Devil released and how long is it?
The Mathematician and the Devil was released in 1972 with a total runtime of 21m.




















