A Trick of the Light (1995)

A Trick of the Light (1995)

1995-11-28 Germany 79 Min. PG-13
5.6 12 votes

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.

Cast

Udo Kier is Max Skladanowsky
Max Skladanowsky
Otto Kuhnle is Emil Skladanowsky
Emil Skladanowsky
Christoph Merg is Eugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)
Eugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)
Nadine Büttner is Gertrud Skladanowsky
Gertrud Skladanowsky
Rüdiger Vogler is Hochradfahrer
Hochradfahrer
Wim Wenders is Regisseur / Milchmann
Regisseur / Milchmann
Germán Kral is Kamera-Assistent
Kamera-Assistent
Barbara Rohm is Tonfrau