Adventures of a Mathematician

Adventures of a Mathematician

When science lost its innocence.

Directed by Thorsten Klein

Produced by Dragonfly Films, Mirror Productions

2021102 min6.1 / 10

A poignant biographical drama about a mathematician's personal and professional struggles as he grapples with loss while contributing to weapons that changed history.

The warmhearted story of Polish immigrant and mathematician Stan Ulam, who moved to the U.S. in the 1930s. Stan deals with the difficult losses of family and friends all while helping to create the hydrogen bomb and the first computer.

Questions people ask

  • Is Adventures of a Mathematician sad? Yes. More sad than 88% of films.

  • Is Adventures of a Mathematician violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.

  • Is Adventures of a Mathematician easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 67% of films.

  • Is Adventures of a Mathematician scary? Not especially. Less frightening than 65% of films.

  • Does Adventures of a Mathematician end with hope? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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19/ 100

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Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity36

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Surprise4

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Love25

How much audiences actually like it

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