A Trick of the Light (1995)
Original title: Die Gebrüder Skladanowsky
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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.
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Udo KierMax SkladanowskyOtto KuhnleEmil SkladanowskyChristoph MergEugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)Nadine BüttnerGertrud SkladanowskyLucie Hürtgen-SkladanowskyHerselfBodo Werner LangPostbote
Rüdiger VoglerHochradfahrerAlfred SczczotSpion
Wim WendersRegisseur / MilchmannJürgen JürgesSelfGerman KralKamera-AssistentBarbara RohmTonfrauKeywords
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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.
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A Trick of the Light has a runtime of 79 minutes.
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