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Measuring the World

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Measuring the World

6.4

2h 7m

2012

Synopsis

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.

Director

Detlev Buck

Drama

based on novel or bookmathematicianbiographyscientistexplorernaturalist19th century

Cast & Crew

Florian David Fitz

Florian David Fitz

as Carl Friedrich Gauß

Albrecht Schuch

Albrecht Schuch

as Alexander von Humboldt

Vicky Krieps

Vicky Krieps

as Johanna Gauss

Jérémy Kapone

Jérémy Kapone

as Aimé Bonpland

Katharina Thalbach

Katharina Thalbach

as Mrs. Gauß

David Kross

David Kross

as Eugen Gauß

Max Giermann

Max Giermann

as Military Man

Georg Friedrich

Georg Friedrich

as Slave Trader

Detlev Buck

Detlev Buck

as Angry Man

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