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Measuring the World

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.

2h 7m2012TMDb 6.4

Drama

German

Crew and Cast

Detlev BuckDetlev BuckDirector · Angry ManFlorian David FitzFlorian David FitzCarl Friedrich GaußAlbrecht SchuchAlbrecht SchuchAlexander von HumboldtVicky KriepsVicky KriepsJohanna GaussJérémy KaponeJérémy KaponeAimé BonplandKatharina ThalbachKatharina ThalbachMrs. GaußDavid KrossDavid KrossEugen GaußMax GiermannMax GiermannMilitary ManGeorg FriedrichGeorg FriedrichSlave TraderSven RegenerSven RegenerNatural Scientist I
Leander HaußmannNatural Scientist IIDaniel KehlmannDaniel KehlmannSpooky ManSunnyi MellesSunnyi MellesMarie Elizabeth von HumboldtKarl MarkovicsKarl MarkovicsLehrer BüttnerMichael MaertensMichael MaertensHerzog von BraunschweigPeter MaticPeter MaticImmanuel KantPaul LuxPaul LuxWilhelm von Humboldt (Kid)Sebastian BrandesSebastian BrandesWilhelm von HumboldtAnastasiia KirilikAnastasiia KirilikNinaAgi Ariunsaichan DawaachuAgi Ariunsaichan DawaachuTranslatorGuntbert WarnsGuntbert WarnsFather GaussÀlex BrendemühlÀlex BrendemühlFather ZeaRonald KukuliesRonald KukuliesButcherThomas LoiblThomas LoiblBarberAnna UnterbergerAnna UnterbergerMinnaMichael SchenkMichael SchenkKing of PrussiaJohannes ZeilerJohannes ZeilerGendarmerie Commander Vogt
Tatiana Merizalde DoblesIndian Bonpland
Pascal FiedlerSchoolboy I
Moritz AdlerSchoolboy II

Storyline

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.

  • Boje Buck Produktion GmbH
  • A Company
  • Lotus-Film
  • WDR
  • SWR
  • BR
  • NDR
  • ORF

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Info

Original title
Die Vermessung der Welt
Status
Released
Released
24 October 2012
Runtime
2h 7m
TMDB score
6.4 / 10 (153 votes)

Production

Director
Detlev Buck
Writers
Daniel Kehlmann, Detlev Buck, Daniel Nocke
Studios
Boje Buck Produktion GmbH, A Company, Lotus-Film
Countries
Germany, Austria

Languages

Original
German
Spoken
German