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Cartesius (1974)

Cartesius poster
Directed by
Roberto Rossellini
Genre
biography, drama film, biographical film, historical film
Country
France, Italy
Length
1 season, 2 episodes
Rating
9.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

This mini series is a fictionalized look at the life of philosopher Rene Descartes. It covers his education, travels, and development of his ideas. The story shows how he came to his famous conclusions.

contemplativeslow-pacedintellectualausterehistoricalrestrainedmethodicaldidactic

What happens

Descartes (Cartesius) est une mini-série italienne en deux épisodes diffusée en 1974 à la télévision, réalisée par Roberto Rossellini, dans le cadre de sa série sur Les Philosophes. Elle est diffusée en France en 2010, dans le cadre du Cinéma de minuit. Il s'agit d'une présentation romancée de la vie de René Descartes. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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