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Feature film — 2012

Measuring the World (2012)

6.32h 7mDrama

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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A high-signal pick with 155 votes.

Boje Buck Produktion GmbH / A Company / Lotus-Film / WDR / SWR / BR / NDR / ORF / ARD / ARD Degeto

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Director: Detlev Buck

On screen

Cast & crew

Florian David Fitz as Carl Friedrich Gauß

Florian David Fitz

Carl Friedrich Gauß

Albrecht Schuch as Alexander von Humboldt

Albrecht Schuch

Alexander von Humboldt

Vicky Krieps as Johanna Gauss

Vicky Krieps

Johanna Gauss

Jérémy Kapone as Aimé Bonpland

Jérémy Kapone

Aimé Bonpland

Katharina Thalbach as Mrs. Gauß

Katharina Thalbach

Mrs. Gauß

David Kross as Eugen Gauß

David Kross

Eugen Gauß

Max Giermann as Military Man

Max Giermann

Military Man

Georg Friedrich as Slave Trader

Georg Friedrich

Slave Trader

Detlev Buck as Angry Man

Detlev Buck

Angry Man

Sven Regener as Natural Scientist I

Sven Regener

Natural Scientist I

Leander Haußmann as Natural Scientist II

Leander Haußmann

Natural Scientist II

Daniel Kehlmann as Spooky Man

Daniel Kehlmann

Spooky Man

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