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1995 Drama Documentary 1h 19m

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.

5.8 TMDB RATING
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Principal Cast

Udo Kier

Max Skladanowsky

Otto Kuhnle

Emil Skladanowsky

Christoph Merg

Eugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)

Nadine Büttner

Gertrud Skladanowsky

Lucie Hürtgen-Skladanowsky

Herself

Bodo Werner Lang

Postbote

Rüdiger Vogler

Hochradfahrer

Alfred Sczczot

Spion

Wim Wenders

Regisseur / Milchmann

Jürgen Jürges

Self

Germán Kral

Kamera-Assistent

Barbara Rohm

Tonfrau

Florian Gallenberger

Ton-Assistent

Marianna Kawka

Josephine Skladanowky

Hans Moser

Direktor Baron

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