A Trick of the Light

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1995 · 79 min · Drama · Documentary · TMDB 6.2/10

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

Cast

• Udo Kier — Max Skladanowsky
• Otto Kuhnle — Emil Skladanowsky
• Christoph Merg — Eugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)
• Nadine Büttner — Gertrud Skladanowsky
• Lucie Hürtgen-Skladanowsky — Herself