
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.
Release Date: 1995-11-28
Drama
Documentary
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Casts

Udo Kier
as Max Skladanowsky

Otto Kuhnle
as Emil Skladanowsky

Rüdiger Vogler
as Hochradfahrer

Wim Wenders
as Regisseur / Milchmann

Florian Gallenberger
as Ton-Assistent

Rolf Zacher
as Max Skladanowsky (voice)