Measures of Men
Der vermessene Mensch
Synopsis
Berlin at the end of the 19th Century. Alexander Hoffmann is an ambitious PhD student of Ethnology. When a delegation of the Herero and Nama tribes travels to Berlin during a ‘Colonial Exhibition’, he takes a special interest in their young female translator Kezia Kambazembi as subject for his studies.
Top Cast
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Leonard Scheicher
Alexander Hoffmann
Girley Jazama
Kezia Kambazembi
Peter Simonischek
Josef Ritter von Waldstätten
Corinna Kirchhoff
Henriette Hoffmann
Anton Paulus
Friedrich Maharero
Leo Meier
Bernd Wendenburg
Sven Schelker
Wolf von Crensky
Max Koch
Korporal Kramer
Ludger Bökelmann
Fähnrich Hartung
Alexander Radszun
General Lothar von Trotha
Michael Schenk
Major von Estorf
Tilo Werner
Missionary Kuhlmann
Patrick Berg
Dr. Böringer
Michael del Coco
Leichenbeschauer
Niklas Wetzel
Julia Jendroßek
Elise von Schulenburg
Rike Eckermann
Frau Schröder
Release History & Theatrical Window
September 7, 2023
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lars Kraume
- Screenplay & Story
- Lars Kraume
- Original Score
- Julian Maas, Christoph Kaiser
- Original Title
- Der vermessene Mensch
- Country of Origin
- Germany, Namibia
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 56m
- Production Studios
- Zero One Film, StudioCanal, ZDF, Akzente Film & Fernsehproduktion GmbH, WunderWerk, Joe Vision Production
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lars Kraume
Lars Kraume
Julian Maas, Christoph Kaiser
Jens Harant
Peter R. Adam
Thomas Kufus
Department Leadership Roster
Lars Kraume
Director
Esther Walz
Costume Design
Peter R. Adam
Editor
Jens Harant
Director of Photography
Lars Kraume
Screenplay
Sebastian Soukup
Production Design
Thomas Kufus
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Measures of Men
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What is Measures of Men about?
Berlin at the end of the 19th Century. Alexander Hoffmann is an ambitious PhD student of Ethnology. When a delegation of the Herero and Nama tribes travels to Berlin during a ‘Colonial Exhibition’, he takes a special interest in their young female translator Kezia Kambazembi as subject for his studies.
Who directed Measures of Men?
Measures of Men was directed by Lars Kraume.
Who stars in Measures of Men?
The principal cast of Measures of Men includes Leonard Scheicher, Girley Jazama, Peter Simonischek, Corinna Kirchhoff, Anton Paulus.
When was Measures of Men released and how long is it?
Measures of Men was released in 2023 with a total runtime of 1h 56m.
Who composed the musical score for Measures of Men?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Measures of Men was composed by Julian Maas, Christoph Kaiser.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Measures of Men?
Measures of Men holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.).