Movie: The Ascent of Chimborazo

Top 10 Billed Cast

Jan Josef Liefers
Jan Josef Liefers

Alexander von Humboldt

Götz Schubert
Götz Schubert

Wilhelm von Humboldt

Sven Martinek
Sven Martinek

Reinhard von Haeften

Margit Bendokat
Margit Bendokat

Spanische Königin

Olivier Pascalin
Olivier Pascalin

Aimé Bonpland

Hans-Uwe Bauer
Hans-Uwe Bauer

Georg Forster

Kathrin Waligura
Kathrin Waligura

Frau Spörl

Monika Lennartz
Monika Lennartz

Frau von Humboldt

Peter Mohrdieck
Peter Mohrdieck

Wildenow

Carl-Martin Spengler
Carl-Martin Spengler

Kunth

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    The life of Alexander von Humboldt up to his attempt to climb the Chimborazo in 1802.

  • Release Date

    1989-09-07

  • Average

    3.8

  • Rating:

    1.9 starts
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