A Trick of the Light

Overview

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.

Directed by Wim Wenders

Top cast

Udo Kier

Max Skladanowsky

O

Otto Kuhnle

Emil Skladanowsky

C

Christoph Merg

Eugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)

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Nadine Büttner

Gertrud Skladanowsky

L

Lucie Hürtgen-Skladanowsky

Herself

B

Bodo Werner Lang

Postbote

Rüdiger Vogler

Hochradfahrer

A

Alfred Sczczot

Spion

Wim Wenders

Regisseur / Milchmann

Jürgen Jürges

Self

G

Germán Kral

Kamera-Assistent

B

Barbara Rohm

Tonfrau

Florian Gallenberger

Ton-Assistent

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Marianna Kawka

Josephine Skladanowky

H

Hans Moser

Direktor Baron

T

Thomas Rosié

Direktor Dorn

B

Brygida Ochaim

Mademoiselle Ancion / Tänzerin (Serpentintanz)

M

Manfred Wopalka

Auguste Lumière

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Jürgen Schumann

Louis Lumière

Rolf Zacher

Max Skladanowsky (voice)

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