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A Trick of the Light

1995-11-28 Drama 1hr 19m

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.

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A Trick of the Light

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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
    1995-11-28
  • Revenue
    n/a
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 19m
  • Genre
    Drama, Documentary
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    Deutsch
  • imdb-logo
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  • Production
    Wim Wenders Stiftung, Bundesministerium des Inneren (BMI), Veit Helmer-Filmproduktion, Wim Wenders Productions, BR, Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München

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Wim Wenders
Director
Wim Wenders
Producer
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Cast

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
Rüdiger Vogler

Rüdiger Vogler

Hochradfahrer
Wim Wenders

Wim Wenders

Regisseur / Milchmann
Germán Kral

Germán Kral

Kamera-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
Jürgen Schumann

Jürgen Schumann

Louis Lumière
Rolf Zacher

Rolf Zacher

Max Skladanowsky (voice)
Wiebke Bayer

Wiebke Bayer

Tänzerin (Italienischer Bauerntanz)
Larissa H. Gomez

Larissa H. Gomez

Tänzerin (Italienischer Bauerntanz)
Michael Krauss

Michael Krauss

Darsteller (Komisches Reck)
Diego Patschenko

Diego Patschenko

Darsteller (Komisches Reck)
Angelika Kraml

Angelika Kraml

Boxerin (Das boxende Känguruh)
Lali Kovacz

Lali Kovacz

Akrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri) / Ringer (Ringkampf)
Leon Jürges

Leon Jürges

Akrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri)
Lena Rüssman

Lena Rüssman

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Daniele Drobny

Daniele Drobny

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Stefan Barber

Stefan Barber

Tänzer (Kamarinskaja)
George Inci

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Tänzer (Kamarinskaja) / Ringer (Ringkampf)
Mehmet Ali Ceyhanli

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