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Measuring the World
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Measuring the World

2012-10-24 · 127 min · ★ 6.3

Drama

Germany in the early 19th century. "Die Vermessung der Welt" follows the two brilliant and eccentric scientists Alexander von Humboldt and Carl Friedrich Gauss on their life paths.

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Directors
Detlev Buck
Production companies
Boje Buck Produktion GmbH, A Company, Lotus-Film, WDR, SWR, BR, NDR, ORF, ARD, ARD Degeto
Countries
Germany, Austria
Status
Released

Top Cast

Florian David FitzFlorian David FitzCarl Friedrich Gauß
Albrecht SchuchAlbrecht SchuchAlexander von Humboldt
Vicky KriepsVicky KriepsJohanna Gauss
Jérémy KaponeJérémy KaponeAimé Bonpland
Katharina ThalbachKatharina ThalbachMrs. Gauß
David KrossDavid KrossEugen Gauß
Max GiermannMax GiermannMilitary Man
Georg FriedrichGeorg FriedrichSlave Trader
Detlev BuckDetlev BuckAngry Man
Sven RegenerSven RegenerNatural Scientist I
Leander HaußmannLeander HaußmannNatural Scientist II
Daniel KehlmannDaniel KehlmannSpooky Man
Sunnyi MellesSunnyi MellesMarie Elizabeth von Humboldt
Karl MarkovicsKarl MarkovicsLehrer Büttner
Michael MaertensMichael MaertensHerzog von Braunschweig
Peter MaticPeter MaticImmanuel Kant
Paul LuxPaul LuxWilhelm von Humboldt (Kid)
Sebastian BrandesSebastian BrandesWilhelm von Humboldt
Anastasiia KirilikAnastasiia KirilikNina
Agi Ariunsaichan DawaachuAgi Ariunsaichan DawaachuTranslator

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