A Trick of the Light

A Trick of the Light

Die Gebrüder Skladanowsky

6.1 /10 17 votes
November 28, 1995 1h 19m Released

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.

Key Information

Director Wim Wenders
Writers Sebastian Andrae, Alina Teodorescu
Studio Wim Wenders Stiftung
Rating 6.1/10
Language DE

Photos

Cast & Crew

Udo Kier

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

Rüdiger Vogler

Hochradfahrer

Alfred Sczczot

Spion

Wim Wenders

Wim Wenders

Regisseur / Milchmann

Jürgen Jürges

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.