The Ascent of Chimborazo

The Ascent of Chimborazo

95 mins | Drama, Adventure, History | Sept. 7, 1989

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

The Ascent of Chimborazo

95 mins | Drama, Adventure, History | Sept. 7, 1989

The Ascent of Chimborazo
The life of Alexander von Humboldt up to his attempt to climb the Chimborazo in 1802.
Producers DEFA, ZDF
Original title Die Besteigung des Chimborazo
Directors Rainer Simon
Writers Alejandro Santillàn, Paul Kanut Schäfer, Rainer Simon

Cast

Jan Josef Liefers

as Alexander von Humboldt

Götz Schubert

as Wilhelm von Humboldt

Sven Martinek

as Reinhard von Haeften

Margit Bendokat

as Spanische Königin

Olivier Pascalin

as Aimé Bonpland

Hans-Uwe Bauer

as Georg Forster

Kathrin Waligura

as Frau Spörl

Monika Lennartz

as Frau von Humboldt

Peter Mohrdieck

as Wildenow

Helmut Straßburger

as Spanischer König

Herbert Sand

as Blanchard

Katrin Martin

as Caroline von Humboldt