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.
Fun facts
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Based on
Based on the novel Measuring the World
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Setting
Set in South America
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Music
Music by Enis Rotthoff
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Sławomir Idziak
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Detlev BuckWriter
- Daniel KehlmannWriter, Novel
- Daniel NockeWriter
- Original title
- Die Vermessung der Welt
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- October 24, 2012
- Original language
- German
- Countries
- Germany, Austria
Production
Cast
Florian David FitzCarl Friedrich Gauß
Albrecht SchuchAlexander von Humboldt
Vicky KriepsJohanna Gauss
Jérémy KaponeAimé Bonpland
Katharina ThalbachMrs. Gauß
David KrossEugen Gauß
Max GiermannMilitary Man
Georg FriedrichSlave Trader
Detlev BuckAngry Man
Sven RegenerNatural Scientist I
Leander HaußmannNatural Scientist II
Daniel KehlmannSpooky Man
Sunnyi MellesMarie Elizabeth von Humboldt
Karl MarkovicsLehrer Büttner
Michael MaertensHerzog von Braunschweig
Peter MaticImmanuel Kant
Paul LuxWilhelm von Humboldt (Kid)
Sebastian BrandesWilhelm von Humboldt
Anastasiia KirilikNina
Agi Ariunsaichan DawaachuTranslator
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