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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.

Top Cast

  • Udo Kier

    Udo Kier

    Max Skladanowsky

  • Otto Kuhnle

    Otto Kuhnle

    Emil Skladanowsky

  • Christoph Merg

    Christoph Merg

    Eugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)

  • Nadine Büttner

    Nadine Büttner

    Gertrud Skladanowsky

  • Lucie Hürtgen-Skladanowsky

    Lucie Hürtgen-Skladanowsky

    Herself

  • Bodo Werner Lang

    Bodo Werner Lang

    Postbote

  • Rüdiger Vogler

    Rüdiger Vogler

    Hochradfahrer

  • Alfred Sczczot

    Alfred Sczczot

    Spion

  • Wim Wenders

    Wim Wenders

    Regisseur / Milchmann

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.

Rating

6.1 / 10
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