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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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Boje Buck Produktion GmbH, A Company, Lotus-Film, WDR, SWR, BR, NDR, ORF, ARD, ARD Degeto
Original Title
Die Vermessung der Welt
Original Language
German
Cast
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Florian David Fitz
Carl Friedrich Gauß
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Albrecht Schuch
Alexander von Humboldt
V
Vicky Krieps
Johanna Gauss
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Jérémy Kapone
Aimé Bonpland
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Katharina Thalbach
Mrs. Gauß
D
David Kross
Eugen Gauß
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Max Giermann
Military Man
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Georg Friedrich
Slave Trader
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Detlev Buck
Angry Man
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Sven Regener
Natural Scientist I
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Leander Haußmann
Natural Scientist II
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Daniel Kehlmann
Spooky Man
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Sunnyi Melles
Marie Elizabeth von Humboldt
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Karl Markovics
Lehrer Büttner
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Michael Maertens
Herzog von Braunschweig
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Peter Matic
Immanuel Kant
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Paul Lux
Wilhelm von Humboldt (Kid)
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Sebastian Brandes
Wilhelm von Humboldt
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Agi Ariunsaichan Dawaachu
Translator
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Guntbert Warns
Father Gauss
