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Genius Mathematician Protagonists! Recommended Masterpiece Movies and Stories of Codebreaking

We introduce recommended masterpiece movies featuring genius mathematicians as protagonists. This is a selection of masterpieces where the beauty of mathematics and human drama intersect, such as 'A Beautiful Mind', 'The Imitation Game' depicting the breaking of the Enigma code, and Ramanujan's true story 'The Man Who Knew Infinity'.

Here are my 3 recommended movies featuring mathematician protagonists.

A Beautiful Mind


A film depicting the life of a real-life American genius mathematician. A surprising twist at the end. Russell Crowe’s performance in the lead role is excellent.

Enigma

A 2001 film adaptation of Robert Harris’s novel “Enigma”. — Wikipedia

A story about decrypting the codes generated by the German Enigma cipher machine.

The Imitation Game

Another story about cryptanalysis dealing with the Enigma. I love the atmosphere of that era.

The Man Who Knew Infinity

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A film depicting the interaction between Cambridge University mathematician G.H. Hardy and Indian mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan. You can feel the beauty of mathematics.

The Theory of Everything

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A film depicting the life of Dr. Stephen Hawking.

Particle Fever

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