A Trick of the Light (1995)
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.
Cast
Udo Kier
Max Skladanowsky
Rüdiger Vogler
Hochradfahrer
Wim Wenders
Regisseur / Milchmann
Jürgen Jürges
Self
Florian Gallenberger
Ton-Assistent
Rolf Zacher
Max Skladanowsky (voice)Recommendations
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