Evariste Galois made significant contributions to several branches of mathematics, particularly in the domain of equations. Astruc follows what is to be Galois’s last night before he is killed in a duel. Narrated by Jean Negroni.
Credits: Producer, Jean Salvy ; director, writer, Alexandre Astruc ; photography, Jacques Mercanton ; music, Antoine Duhamel.
Cast: Jose Varela, Vincent Kaldor, Francois Perrot, Gerard Dauzat, Jean Sobieski.
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ACMI Identifier
X001177
Languages
English
French
Subject category
Foreign language films
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Black and White
Holdings
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)