A Trick of the Light

1995

1h 19m

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5.8/10
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Documentary

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.

Directors

Writers

Sebastian Andrae(writer by)
Wim Wenders(writer by)
Veit Helmer(writer by)
cast-pic
Udo Kier
Max Skladanowsky
Otto Kuhnle
Emil Skladanowsky
Christoph Merg
Eugen Skladanowsky
Nadine Büttner
Gertrud Skladanowsky
cast-pic
Rüdiger Vogler
Hochradfahrer
cast-pic
Wim Wenders
Regisseur
Germán Kral
Kamera-Assistent
Marianna Kawka
Josephine Skladanowky
Hans Moser
Direktor Baron
Thomas Rosié
Direktor Dorn
Brygida Ochaim
Mademoiselle Ancion
Manfred Wopalka
Auguste Lumière

Directors

Writers

Sebastian Andrae(writer by)
Wim Wenders(writer by)
Veit Helmer(writer by)

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Release date

November 28, 1995 (United States)

Country of origin

Germany

Language

German

Production companies

Wim Wenders Stiftung
Bundesministerium des Inneren (BMI)

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