Measuring the World (film)

Measuring the World
Theatrical release poster
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	25 October 2012 (2012-10-25)
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 focussed on advancing in the field of math.

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  [ de ] 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

1. "Measuring the World (2012)". Box Office Mojo . IMDb . Retrieved 10 October 2024.
2. Roxborough, Scott (2011-11-04). "'Measuring The World' Film Gets Funding Boost". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 2018-08-11.
3. Horn, Andrew (2012-02-18). "Humor and science mix in 3D pic". Variety . Retrieved 2018-08-11.

External links

• Measuring the World at IMDb
• Measuring the World at Rotten Tomatoes