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Cartesius

  • TV Movie
  • 1974
  • 2h 30m
IMDb RATING
6.8/10
441
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Cartesius (1974)
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This made for television film chronicles the illustrious life of French philosopher René Descartes (1596-1650)This made for television film chronicles the illustrious life of French philosopher René Descartes (1596-1650)This made for television film chronicles the illustrious life of French philosopher René Descartes (1596-1650)

  • Director
    • Roberto Rossellini
  • Writers
    • Marcella Mariani
    • Roberto Rossellini
    • Luciano Scaffa
  • Stars
    • Ugo Cardea
    • Anne Pouchie
    • Claude Berthy
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.8/10
    441
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roberto Rossellini
    • Writers
      • Marcella Mariani
      • Roberto Rossellini
      • Luciano Scaffa
    • Stars
      • Ugo Cardea
      • Anne Pouchie
      • Claude Berthy
    • 9User reviews
    • 10Critic reviews
  • See production, box office & company info
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    Ugo Cardea
    • René Descartes
    Anne Pouchie
    • Elezac
    Claude Berthy
    • Guez de Balzac
    Gabriele Banchero
    • Servo Bretagne
    Charles Borromel
    Charles Borromel
    • Abate Marin Mersenne
    Kenneth Belton
    • Isaak Beeckman
    Renato Montalbano
    Renato Montalbano
    • Constantin Huygens
    Bruno Corazzari
    Bruno Corazzari
    • Ufficiale olandese
    Vernon Dobtcheff
    Vernon Dobtcheff
    • Astronomo Ciprus
    John Stacy
    John Stacy
    • Levasseur d'Etoiles
    Joshua Sinclair
    Joshua Sinclair
    • Brandaccio
    Matilde Antonelli
    Penny Ashton
    Camillo Autore
    Angelo Bassi
    Dante Biagioni
    Achille Brugnini
      Franco Calogero
      • Director
        • Roberto Rossellini
      • Writers
        • Marcella Mariani
        • Roberto Rossellini
        • Luciano Scaffa
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      an experience
      I saw it more than a good film but as magnificent trip. Not across a rich, beautiful life or great work of a remarkable director, but as a wise try to explore the meanings of life. It is more than beautiful, right or fair portrait of rene Descartes. It is one of films for who the term memorable has so many significances. So, just a profound useful experience.
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      • Release date
        • February 20, 1974 (Italy)
      • Countries of origin
        • Italy
        • France
      • Language
        • Italian
      • Also known as
        • Descartes
      • Production companies
        • Orizzonte 2000
        • RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana
        • Office de Radiodiffusion Télévision Française (ORTF)
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      • Runtime
        2 hours 30 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Mono
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.33 : 1

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