Measuring the World (film)
| Measuring the World | |
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| Directed by | Detlev Buck |
| Written by | Detlev Buck Daniel Nocke Daniel Kehlmann |
| Based on | Measuring the World by Daniel Kehlmann |
| Produced by | Detlev Buck Claus Boje |
| Starring | Florian David Fitz Albrecht Schuch |
| Cinematography | Sławomir Idziak |
| Edited by | Dirk Grau |
| Music by | Enis Rotthoff |
Production companies | Boje Buck Filmproduktion Lotus-Film |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 119 minutes |
| Countries | Germany Austria |
| Language | German |
| Box office | $7,930,771[1] |
Measuring the World (German: Die Vermessung der Welt) is a 2012 German-Austrian 3D film directed by Detlev Buck, based on the eponymous novel by Daniel Kehlmann.[2][3]
Plot
The movie, based on the partly authentic, partly fictional book, tells the life story of mathematician Carl Friedrich Gauß and the biologist Alexander von Humboldt. While Humboldt travels the world to research flora and fauna, Gauß focuses on advancing in the field of mathematics.
Cast
- Florian David Fitz as Carl Friedrich Gauß
- Albrecht Schuch as Alexander von Humboldt
- Jérémy Kapone as Aimé Bonpland
- Vicky Krieps as Johanna Gauß
- Katharina Thalbach as Dorothea Gauß (mother)
- Guntbert Warns as Gerhard Dietrich Gauß (father)
- David Kross as Eugen Gauß (son)
- Sunnyi Melles as Marie Elizabeth von Humboldt (mother)
- Karl Markovics as Lehrer Büttner
References
- ^ "Measuring the World (2012)". Box Office Mojo. IMDb. Retrieved 10 October 2024.
- ^ Roxborough, Scott (2011-11-04). "'Measuring The World' Film Gets Funding Boost". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2018-08-11.
- ^ Horn, Andrew (2012-02-18). "Humor and science mix in 3D pic". Variety. Retrieved 2018-08-11.