A Trick of Light

1995    79m
6.853%56%
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.
Directed By
Wim Wenders
Written By
Wim Wenders, Florian Gallenberger,
Studio
Wim Wenders Stiftung, Bundesministerium des Inneren (BMI),

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Cast of A Trick of Light
  • Udo KierMax Skladanowsky
  • Otto KuhnleEmil Skladanowsky
  • Christoph MergEugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)
  • Nadine BüttnerGertrud Skladanowsky
  • Lucie Hürtgen-SkladanowskyHerself
  • Bodo Werner LangPostbote
  • Rüdiger VoglerHochradfahrer
  • Alfred SczczotSpion
  • Wim WendersRegisseur / Milchmann
  • Jürgen JürgesSelf
  • Germán KralKamera-Assistent
  • Barbara RohmTonfrau
  • Florian GallenbergerTon-Assistent
  • Marianna KawkaJosephine Skladanowky
  • Hans MoserDirektor Baron
  • Thomas RosiéDirektor Dorn
  • Brygida OchaimMademoiselle Ancion / Tänzerin (Serpentintanz)
  • Manfred WopalkaAuguste Lumière
  • Jürgen SchumannLouis Lumière
  • Rolf ZacherMax Skladanowsky (voice)
  • Wiebke BayerTänzerin (Italienischer Bauerntanz)
  • Larissa H. GomezTänzerin (Italienischer Bauerntanz)
  • Michael KraussDarsteller (Komisches Reck)
  • Diego PatschenkoDarsteller (Komisches Reck)
  • Angelika KramlBoxerin (Das boxende Känguruh)
  • Lali KovaczAkrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri) / Ringer (Ringkampf)
  • Leon JürgesAkrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri)
  • Lena RüssmanAkrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri)
  • Daniele DrobnyAcrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri)
  • Stefan BarberTänzer (Kamarinskaja)
  • George InciTänzer (Kamarinskaja) / Ringer (Ringkampf)
  • Mehmet Ali CeyhanliTänzer (Kamarinskaja)
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