A Trick of Light
1995·Germany·76 min.
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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.
DirectorWim Wenders
ScreenwriterWim Wenders·Sebastian Andrae·Henrick Heckmann·Veit Helmer·German Kral·Barbara Rohm·Alina TeodorescuShow all
MusicLaurent Petitgand
CinematographyJürgen Jürges
CastUdo Kier·Otto Kuhnle·Nadine Buettner·Lucie Hürtgen-Skladanowsky·George Inci·Bodo Werner Lang·Christoph Merg
Original titleDie Gebrüder Skladanowsky (The Brothers Skladanowsky)