
A Trick of the Light
A rare gem of cinematic storytelling that weaves docudrama, fictional reenactment, and experimental photography into a powerful, reflective work on the early days of German cinema. The film tells the story of the Skladanowsky Brothers, the German-born duo responsible for inventing the "bioskop", an early version of the film projector.
DramaDocumentary
A Trick of the Light
Rating
5.8/10
Release Date
1995-11-28
Runtime
79 minutes
Status
Released
Cast

Udo Kier
Max Skladanowsky

Otto Kuhnle
Emil Skladanowsky

Christoph Merg
Eugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)

Nadine Büttner
Gertrud Skladanowsky

Lucie Hürtgen-Skladanowsky
Herself

Bodo Werner Lang
Postbote

Rüdiger Vogler
Hochradfahrer

Alfred Sczczot
Spion

Wim Wenders
Regisseur / Milchmann

Jürgen Jürges
Self

Germán Kral
Kamera-Assistent

Barbara Rohm
Tonfrau
Production Companies
Wim Wenders Stiftung
Bundesministerium des Inneren (BMI)
Veit Helmer-Filmproduktion
Wim Wenders Productions

BR

Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München