A Trick of the Light (1995)
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.
Director: Wim Wenders
Genre: Drama, Documentary
Runtime: 79 min
Release Date: November 28, 1995
Cast
- Udo Kier - Max Skladanowsky
- Otto Kuhnle - Emil Skladanowsky
- Christoph Merg - Eugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)
- Nadine Büttner - Gertrud Skladanowsky
- Lucie Hürtgen-Skladanowsky - Herself
- Bodo Werner Lang - Postbote
- Rüdiger Vogler - Hochradfahrer
- Alfred Sczczot - Spion
- Wim Wenders - Regisseur / Milchmann
- Jürgen Jürges - Self
Screenplay
Music: Laurent Petitgand
Cinematography: Jürgen Jürges
Editing: Peter Przygodda
Production: Wim Wenders Stiftung, Bundesministerium des Inneren (BMI), Veit Helmer-Filmproduktion, Wim Wenders Productions, BR, Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de
Themes
Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories, Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights
Keywords
biography
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is A Trick of the Light about?
- 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.
- Who directed A Trick of the Light?
- A Trick of the Light was directed by Wim Wenders.
- Who stars in A Trick of the Light?
- A Trick of the Light stars Udo Kier, Otto Kuhnle, Christoph Merg, Nadine Büttner, Lucie Hürtgen-Skladanowsky, Bodo Werner Lang.
- How long is A Trick of the Light?
- A Trick of the Light has a runtime of 1h 19m (79 minutes).
- What genre is A Trick of the Light?
- A Trick of the Light is a Drama, Documentary film.
- Where was A Trick of the Light produced?
- A Trick of the Light was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of A Trick of the Light?
- The themes of A Trick of the Light include: Behind the Scenes of Sports: Documentary Stories, Comedians' Lives and Stage Lights.