Measuring the World

AA
2h 7m
2012
6.511 /10 (139)

Overview

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.

Country : Germany, Austria
Genre : Drama
Languages : Deutsch
Released Date: 2012-10-24

Top Billed Cast

Florian David Fitz

Carl Friedrich Gauß

Albrecht Schuch

Alexander von Humboldt

Vicky Krieps

Johanna Gauss

Jérémy Kapone

Aimé Bonpland

Katharina Thalbach

Mrs. Gauß

David Kross

Eugen Gauß

Max Giermann

Military Man

Georg Friedrich

Slave Trader

Detlev Buck

Angry Man

Sven Regener

Natural Scientist I

Leander Haußmann

Natural Scientist II

Daniel Kehlmann

Spooky Man

Sunnyi Melles

Marie Elizabeth von Humboldt

Karl Markovics

Lehrer Büttner

Michael Maertens

Herzog von Braunschweig

Peter Matic

Immanuel Kant

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