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The Ascent of Chimborazo (1989) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Rainer Simon

Writing Credits (in alphabetical order)  

Erika Richter ... (dramatisation)
Alejandro Santillàn ... (adaptation)
Paul Kanut Schäfer ... (writer)
Rainer Simon ... (writer)

Cast (in credits order)  

Jan Josef Liefers ... Alexander von Humboldt
Monika Lennartz Monika Lennartz ... Marie-Elisabeth von Humboldt
Götz Schubert ... Wilhelm von Humboldt
Katrin Martin Katrin Martin ... Caroline von Humboldt
Olivier Pascalin ... Aimé Bonpland
Peter Mohrdieck Peter Mohrdieck ... Carl Ludwig Willdenow
Hans-Uwe Bauer Hans-Uwe Bauer ... Georg Foster
Sven Martinek ... Reinhard von Haeften
Carl-Martin Spengler Carl-Martin Spengler ... Gottlob Johann Christian Kunth
Luis Miguel Campos Luis Miguel Campos ... Carlos Montúfar
Herbert Sand Herbert Sand ... Jean-Pierre Blanchard
Claudia Michelsen ... Madame Hertz
Florian Martens ... Dr. Hertz
Stefan Rehberg Stefan Rehberg ... Herr Spörl
Kathrin Waligura Kathrin Waligura ... Frau Spörl
Pedro Sisa Pedro Sisa ... Pacho
Gundula Köster Gundula Köster ... Cousine
Klaus Pönitz Klaus Pönitz ... Lacher
Marlies Ludwig Marlies Ludwig ... Blumenmädchen
Pedro Torres Pedro Torres ... Pfarrer
Fortunato Hipo Fortunato Hipo ... Schamane
Augusto Sacoto Augusto Sacoto ... Marqués
Maria-Rosa Rodriguez Maria-Rosa Rodriguez ... Marquesa (as Toty Rodríguez)
Margit Bendokat ... Spanische Königin
Helmut Straßburger Helmut Straßburger ... Spanischer König
Maria Silveria Maria Silveria ... Alte Indigena
Raul Guarderas Raul Guarderas ... Älterer Adeliger
Renato Ortega Renato Ortega ... Jüngerer Adeliger
Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Günter Agde Günter Agde ... Humboldts Gast im Berliner Salon
Wieland Becker Wieland Becker ... Humboldts Gast im Berliner Salon
Santiago Castro Santiago Castro
José Donoco José Donoco
Christoph Engel Christoph Engel
Jacob Michael Fries Jacob Michael Fries
Sebastian Füllner Sebastian Füllner
Detlef Gieß Detlef Gieß
Juan Guamán Juan Guamán
Michael Hanisch Michael Hanisch ... Humboldts Gast im Berliner Salon
Siegrid Heinrich Siegrid Heinrich
Heike Herrmann Heike Herrmann
Gerhard Hähndel Gerhard Hähndel
Holger Hövel Holger Hövel
Gérard Jourde Gérard Jourde
Gertraud Kreissig Gertraud Kreissig
Hans Ulrich Laufer Hans Ulrich Laufer
Alfonso Leon Alfonso Leon
Sabine Leuschner Sabine Leuschner
Dieter Memel Dieter Memel
Jorge Minarcaja Jorge Minarcaja
Mónica Molina Mónica Molina
Hector Napolitano Hector Napolitano
Günter Netzeband Günter Netzeband ... Humboldts Gast im Berliner Salon
Moutlak Osman Moutlak Osman
Gonzalo Ponce Gonzalo Ponce
Javier Ponce Javier Ponce
Dieter Pose Dieter Pose
Rosemarie Rehahn Rosemarie Rehahn ... Humboldts Gast im Berliner Salon
Erika Richter Erika Richter ... Humboldts Gast im Berliner Salon
Hans-Joachim Rother Hans-Joachim Rother ... Humboldts Gast im Berliner Salon
Hannes Schmidt Hannes Schmidt
Björn Schweiger Björn Schweiger
Jana Simon Jana Simon
Damián Sisa Damián Sisa
Swetlana Skorochodowa Swetlana Skorochodowa
Klaus Stahnke Klaus Stahnke
Mona Stein Mona Stein
Alfred Struwe Alfred Struwe
Regine Sylvester Regine Sylvester ... Humboldts Gast im Berliner Salon
Gabriele Troya Gabriele Troya
Maria José Troya Maria José Troya
Erik Veldre Erik Veldre
Jorge Vivanco Jorge Vivanco
Jutta Voigt Jutta Voigt ... Humboldts Gast im Berliner Salon
Margit Voss Margit Voss ... Humboldts Gast im Berliner Salon
Jürgen Watzke Jürgen Watzke
Axel Werner Axel Werner
Alexander Winkler Alexander Winkler
Rudolf Woschick Rudolf Woschick ... (as Rudolf Woschiek)

Produced by 

Wolfgang Hammerschmidt ... producer: ZDF

Music by 

Robert Linke

Cinematography by 

Roland Dressel

Editing by 

Helga Gentz

Production Design by 

Alfred Hirschmeier

Costume Design by 

Günther Heidemann

Makeup Department 

Klaus Friedrich ... makeup artist
Ursula Funk ... makeup artist
Erich Runge ... makeup artist
Andrea Teichmann ... makeup artist

Production Management 

Günter Berger ... production manager
Dorothea Hildebrandt ... production leader
Lutz Richter-Mendau ... assistant production manager
Kathi Wosseng ... assistant production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director 

Dietmar Haiduk ... first assistant director
Barbara Mädler ... second assistant director

Art Department 

Jörg Danneberg ... property master
Lilian Granda ... props
Oliver Humke ... stage carpenter
Andreas Pfeiffenberger ... props
Esther Ritterbusch ... set dresser
Ingo Schlegel ... props
Gisela Schulze ... construction coordinator
Dietrich Tillak ... set builder

Sound Department 

Jürgen Mathuschek ... assistant sound
Juan Diego Pérez ... assistant sound
Christfried Sobczyk ... sound mixer / sound

Camera and Electrical Department 

Werner Baatz ... gaffer
Wolfgang Ebert ... still photographer
Dietmar Kleist ... camera operator
Norbert Lude ... lighting technician
Dieter Lück ... assistant camera

Costume and Wardrobe Department 

Susanne Carow ... wardrobe supervisor
Fides Joppien ... wardrobe supervisor
Hans Linke ... wardrobe supervisor

Editorial Department 

Christel Genetzke ... assistant editor

Additional Crew 

Norma Corral ... production coordinator
Juan Ricardo Escobar ... production coordinator
Renato Ortega ... translator
Alejandro Santillán ... production coordinator
Pedro Schütt ... translator

See also

Release Dates | Official Sites | Company Credits | Filming & Production | Technical Specs

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