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    A Trick of the Light

    79'

    1995-11-28

    6.2

    Drama,Documentary

    Overview:

    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.

    DirectingWim WendersWritingSebastian Andrae

    Cast

    2

    Max Skladanowsky

    Udo Kier

    1

    Emil Skladanowsky

    Otto Kuhnle

    1

    Eugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)

    Christoph Merg

    1

    Gertrud Skladanowsky

    Nadine Büttner

    1

    Herself

    Lucie...

    1

    Postbote

    Bodo Werner Lang

    1

    Hochradfahrer

    Rüdiger Vogler

    1

    Spion

    Alfred Sczczot

    2

    Regisseur / Milchmann

    Wim Wenders

    1

    Self

    Jürgen Jürges

    1

    Kamera-Assistent

    Germán Kral

    1

    Tonfrau

    Barbara Rohm

    1

    Ton-Assistent

    Florian Gallenberger

    1

    Josephine Skladanowky

    Marianna Kawka

    1

    Direktor Baron

    Hans Moser

    1

    Direktor Dorn

    Thomas Rosié

    1

    Mademoiselle Ancion / Tänzerin (Serpentintanz)

    Brygida Ochaim

    1

    Auguste Lumière

    Manfred Wopalka

    1

    Louis Lumière

    Jürgen Schumann

    1

    Max Skladanowsky (voice)

    Rolf Zacher

    1

    Tänzerin (Italienischer Bauerntanz)

    Wiebke Bayer

    1

    Tänzerin (Italienischer Bauerntanz)

    Larissa H. Gomez

    1

    Darsteller (Komisches Reck)

    Michael Krauss

    1

    Darsteller (Komisches Reck)

    Diego Patschenko

    1

    Boxerin (Das boxende Känguruh)

    Angelika Kraml

    1

    Akrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri) / Ringer (Ringkampf)

    Lali Kovacz

    1

    Akrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri)

    Leon Jürges

    1

    Akrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri)

    Lena Rüssman

    1

    Acrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri)

    Daniele Drobny

    1

    Tänzer (Kamarinskaja)

    Stefan Barber

    1

    Tänzer (Kamarinskaja) / Ringer (Ringkampf)

    George Inci

    1

    Tänzer (Kamarinskaja)

    Mehmet Ali Ceyhanli

    Details:

    • Budget: 0
    • Home page
    • Revenue: 0
    • List of countries:
      1. Germany
    • List of languages:
      1. German
    • List of companies:
      1. Wim Wenders Stiftung
      2. Bundesministerium des Inneren (BMI)
      3. Wim Wenders Productions
      4. BR
      5. Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München
      6. Veit Helmer-Filmproduktion
    • Vote Count: 19
    • Popularity: 0.7046
    • Status: Released
    • Original title:Die Gebrüder Skladanowsky

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