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.
Top Billed Cast
Udo Kier
Max Skladanowsky
Otto Kuhnle
Emil Skladanowsky
Christoph Merg
Eugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)
Nadine Büttner
Gertrud Skladanowsky
Lucie Hürtgen-Skladanowsky
Herself
Featured Crew
Wim Wenders
Director
Sebastian Andrae
Writer
Henrick Heckmann
Writer
Veit Helmer
Writer
Germán Kral
Writer
Barbara Rohm
Writer
Alina Teodorescu
Writer
Wim Wenders
Writer
Florian Gallenberger
Writer
Jürgen Jürges
Director of Photography
Peter Przygodda
Editor
Laurent Petitgand
Original Music Composer
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