Measuring the World

About Measuring the World

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.

Measuring the World (2012) is a drama film directed by Detlev Buck. It runs 127 minutes and was released in October 2012.

The film is filed under scientist, explorer, mathematician, and naturalist. It is adapted from a novel.

Florian David Fitz stars as Carl Friedrich Gauß, Albrecht Schuch as Alexander von Humboldt, Vicky Krieps as Johanna Gauss, and Jérémy Kapone as Aimé Bonpland. The screenplay is by Daniel Kehlmann and Daniel Nocke. Produced by ARD.

Amazon Adventure, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, and The Lost City of Z make useful companions to Measuring the World, all filed under 19th century and biography. TMDB voters put it at 6.4 out of 10 across 154 votes.