A Trick of the Light (1995)

11/28/1995 (DE) • 1h 19m

Drama, Documentary

Overview

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.

Top Billed Cast

Udo Kier

Max Skladanowsky

Otto Kuhnle

Emil Skladanowsky

Christoph Merg

Eugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)

Nadine Büttner

Gertrud Skladanowsky

Rüdiger Vogler

Hochradfahrer

Wim Wenders

Regisseur / Milchmann


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Status

Released

Original Language

German

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

biography

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