A Trick of the Light
1995
1h 19min
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.
Storyline
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.
Released
28 November 1995
Runtime
1h 19min
Director
Genre
Status
Released
Language
German
Production
Wim Wenders Stiftung, Bundesministerium des Inneren (BMI), Veit Helmer-Filmproduktion, Wim Wenders Productions, BR, Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München
Cast
Udo Kier
Max Skladanowsky
Otto Kuhnle
Emil Skladanowsky
Christoph Merg
Eugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)
Nadine Büttner
Gertrud Skladanowsky
Lucie Hürtgen-Skladanowsky
Herself
Bodo Werner Lang
Postbote
Rüdiger Vogler
Hochradfahrer
Alfred Sczczot
Spion
Wim Wenders
Regisseur / Milchmann
Jürgen Jürges
Self
Germán Kral
Kamera-Assistent
Barbara Rohm
Tonfrau
Florian Gallenberger
Ton-Assistent
Marianna Kawka
Josephine Skladanowky
Hans Moser
Direktor Baron
Thomas Rosié
Direktor Dorn
Brygida Ochaim
Mademoiselle Ancion / Tänzerin (Serpentintanz)
Manfred Wopalka
Auguste Lumière
Jürgen Schumann
Louis Lumière
Rolf Zacher
Max Skladanowsky (voice)
Wiebke Bayer
Tänzerin (Italienischer Bauerntanz)
Larissa H. Gomez
Tänzerin (Italienischer Bauerntanz)
Michael Krauss
Darsteller (Komisches Reck)
Diego Patschenko
Darsteller (Komisches Reck)
Angelika Kraml
Boxerin (Das boxende Känguruh)
Lali Kovacz
Akrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri) / Ringer (Ringkampf)
Leon Jürges
Akrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri)
Lena Rüssman
Akrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri)
Daniele Drobny
Acrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri)
Stefan Barber
Tänzer (Kamarinskaja)
George Inci
Tänzer (Kamarinskaja) / Ringer (Ringkampf)
Mehmet Ali Ceyhanli
Tänzer (Kamarinskaja)
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