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
5.7/10
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