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.
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Udo KierMax SkladanowskyO Otto KuhnleEmil SkladanowskyC Christoph MergEugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)N Nadine BüttnerGertrud SkladanowskyL Lucie Hürtgen-SkladanowskyHerselfB Bodo Werner LangPostbote
Rüdiger VoglerHochradfahrerA Alfred SczczotSpion
Wim WendersRegisseur / Milchmann
Jürgen JürgesSelfG Germán KralKamera-AssistentB Barbara RohmTonfrauWhere to watch
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