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Cast
Florian David Fitz
as Carl Friedrich Gauß
Albrecht Schuch
as Alexander von Humboldt
Vicky Krieps
as Johanna Gauss
Jérémy Kapone
as Aimé Bonpland
Katharina Thalbach
as Mrs. Gauß
David Kross
as Eugen Gauß
Max Giermann
as Military Man
Georg Friedrich
as Slave Trader
Detlev Buck
as Angry Man
Sven Regener
as Natural Scientist I
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2012
Runtime2h 07m
LanguageGerman
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes149
DirectorDetlev Buck
WritersDaniel Kehlmann, Detlev Buck, Daniel Nocke
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.4 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMeasuring the World
About 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.
Directed by Detlev Buck, Measuring the World leans on a strong ensemble — Florian David Fitz, Albrecht Schuch, Vicky Krieps — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2012.
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