Die Vermessung der Welt (2012)

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

Writers:

Daniel Kehlmann (novel), Detlev Buck (screenplay)

Stars:

Albrecht Schuch, Baldanpurev Sambuu, Agi Ariunsaichan Dawaachu

2 wins & 6 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Albrecht Schuch	...	Alexander von Humboldt (as Albrecht Abraham Schuch)
Baldanpurev Sambuu	...	Lama
Agi Ariunsaichan Dawaachu	...	Übersetzer (as Agi Dawaachu)
Karl Markovics	...	Lehrer Büttner
Lennart Hänsel	...	Carl Friedrich Gauß (Kind)
Mercedes Jadea Diaz	...	Johanna (Kind)
Pascal Fiedler	...	Schuljunge I
Moritz Adler	...	Schuljunge II
Aaron Denkel	...	Alexander von Humboldt (Kind)
Sunnyi Melles	...	Mutter Humboldt
Nils Dreschke	...	Hauslehrer Kunth
Paul Lux	...	Wilhelm von Humboldt (Kind) (as Paul von Mikulicz)
Michael Maertens	...	Herzog von Braunschweig
Billi Baumgärtner	...	Lakai Herzog
Max Giermann	...	Mann vom Militär

Storyline

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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Plot Keywords:

science | mathematics | based on book | male frontal nudity | whipping | 

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Genres:

Biography | Drama | History

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Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official site [Germany]

Country:

Germany Austria

Language:

German

Release Date:

25 October 2012 (Germany)

Also Known As:

A világ fölmérése

Filming Locations:

Berlin, Germany

Box Office

Budget:

€10,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Boje Buck Produktion, Lotus Film, Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR)

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

In Spain was only released in 10 theaters. Released in dubbed version / subtitled version (3 theaters).

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Soundtracks

Dark Black
Written by Martin Craft and Kristina Train
Performed by Kristina Train

User Reviews

a day in the life of an 18th century scientist

"I am French! I don't read foreigners." Says Emile in response to Alexander Humboldt's musings on Immanuel Kant. Now, who says German movies aren't funny? This one is and I loved it. Directed by Detlev Buck, the film follows two geniuses of the day, geographer/explorer Alexander Humbolt and mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauss. Adapted from the best-selling novel by Daniel Kehlmann, we are presented with two independent plot strands. Well, maybe not so much plots as let's see how scientists fared in the 18th century - and that is what gives this film the drama: the how they lived.

Gauss had his adventures at home, in Germany. Humboldt his in the Amazon region. Great actors, lush locations (filmed in Germany, Austria and Ecuador) naturalistic production design, decent cinematography and relayed with situation comedy. You feel the cold, the dirt, the grime, the dampness, the horror of life in the late 1700s.

Don't see it as an attempt to give historical facts but to immerse the viewer in a time we can travel to through the eyes of this movie. I can only repeat: I quite loved it. Well done Buck.