Measures of Men_
Original: Der vermessene Mensch
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.
Starring
Leonard Scheicher, Girley Jazama, Peter Simonischek
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Measures of Men was released 3 years ago in 2023.
Overview
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 t...
Measures of Men is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 56m.
CAST (17)
Leonard Scheicher
Alexander Hoffmann
Girley Jazama
Kezia Kambazembi
Peter Simonischek
Josef Ritter von Waldstätten
Corinna Kirchhoff
Henriette Hoffmann
AP
Anton Paulus
Friedrich Maharero
Leo Meier
Bernd Wendenburg
Sven Schelker
Wolf von Crensky
MK
Max Koch
Korporal Kramer
Ludger Bökelmann
Fähnrich Hartung
AR
Alexander Radszun
General Lothar von Trotha
Michael Schenk
Major von Estorf
Tilo Werner
Missionary Kuhlmann
PB
Patrick Berg
Dr. Böringer
MD
Michael del Coco
Leichenbeschauer
NW
Niklas Wetzel
Julia Jendroßek
Elise von Schulenburg
Rike Eckermann
Frau Schröder
STUDIOS (5)
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
116 min (1h 56m)
Original Title
Der vermessene Mensch
Language
German
Country
Germany, NA
Rating
6.5/10 (32 votes)
Popularity
4
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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.
How long is Measures of Men?
Measures of Men has a runtime of 116 minutes (1h 56m).
Who stars in Measures of Men?
The cast of Measures of Men includes Leonard Scheicher, Girley Jazama, Peter Simonischek, Corinna Kirchhoff, Anton Paulus.
What is the rating of Measures of Men?
Measures of Men has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 32 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama