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Measuring the World

Measuring the World

20126.42h 7m

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.

Directed by Detlev Buck
Written by Detlev Buck, Daniel Kehlmann, Daniel Nocke
Produced by Claus Boje, Detlev Buck
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Top Cast

Florian David Fitz

Florian David Fitz

Carl Friedrich Gauß

Albrecht Schuch

Albrecht Schuch

Alexander von Humboldt

Vicky Krieps

Vicky Krieps

Johanna Gauss

Jérémy Kapone

Jérémy Kapone

Aimé Bonpland

Katharina Thalbach

Katharina Thalbach

Mrs. Gauß

David Kross

David Kross

Eugen Gauß

Max Giermann

Max Giermann

Military Man

Georg Friedrich

Georg Friedrich

Slave Trader

Detlev Buck

Detlev Buck

Angry Man

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Sven Regener

Natural Scientist I

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookmathematicianbiographyscientistexplorernaturalist19th century

About Measuring the World

Measuring the World is a drama film released in 2012 exploring themes of based on novel or book, mathematician, biography, scientist, explorer, naturalist. Directed by Detlev Buck, it stars Florian David Fitz, Albrecht Schuch, Vicky Krieps. 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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