Storyline
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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Cast & Crew
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
Frequently Asked Questions
A Trick of the Light was released on November 28, 1995.
The runtime of A Trick of the Light is 1h 19m.
A Trick of the Light is a Drama, Documentary movie.
A Trick of the Light has a rating of 6.1 out of 10 on TMDB.
A Trick of the Light is available to watch. Check streaming platforms and theaters near you.
A Trick of the Light was directed by Wim Wenders.
The main cast of A Trick of the Light includes Udo Kier, Otto Kuhnle, Christoph Merg.
A Trick of the Light is originally in German.