A Trick of the Light

A Trick of the Light (1995-11-28)

Drama | Documentary |

5.8

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.

Directed By: Wim Wenders

Star Cast: Udo Kier , Otto Kuhnle , Christoph Merg , Nadine Büttner ,

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Status: Released
Runtime: 79m
Popularity: 2.8518
Language: de

Budget: $0
Revenue: $0

Vote Average: 5.8
Vote Count: 15

Star Cast
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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

Jürgen Jürges

Jürgen Jürges

Self

Germán Kral

Germán Kral

Kamera-Assistent

Barbara Rohm

Barbara Rohm

Tonfrau

Florian Gallenberger

Florian Gallenberger

Ton-Assistent

Marianna Kawka

Marianna Kawka

Josephine Skladanowky

Hans Moser

Hans Moser

Direktor Baron

Thomas Rosié

Thomas Rosié

Direktor Dorn

Brygida Ochaim

Brygida Ochaim

Mademoiselle Ancion / Tänzerin (Serpentintanz)

Manfred Wopalka

Manfred Wopalka

Auguste Lumière