A Trick of Light
1995 · Documentary · 76 min. · Germany
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.
Direction Wim Wenders
Cast Udo Kier · Otto Kuhnle · Nadine Buettner · Lucie Hürtgen-Skladanowsky · George Inci · Bodo Werner Lang · Christoph Merg
Soundtrack Laurent Petitgand
Screenplay Wim Wenders · Sebastian Andrae · Henrick Heckmann · Veit Helmer · German Kral · Barbara Rohm · Alina Teodorescu
Cinematography Jürgen Jürges
Original title Die Gebrüder Skladanowsky (The Brothers Skladanowsky)
7.0
115 votes (FilmAffinity)
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