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  • A Trick of Light (1995)
  • 79 min | Biography, Drama
A Trick of Light (1995)
79 min | Biography, Drama

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...See moreA 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. Written by Anonymous See less
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Director
Cinematographer
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Andreas Schroll (as Andreas H. Schroll) | Michael Wildt
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Updated Nov 28, 1995

Release date
Nov 28, 1995 (Germany)
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33 cast members
Name Known for
Stefan Barber
Ringkampf boxer Ringkampf boxer   See fewer
Wiebke Bayer
Italienischer Bauerntanz dancer Italienischer Bauerntanz dancer   See fewer
Nadine Büttner
Gertrud Skladanowsky (as Nadine Buettner) Gertrud Skladanowsky (as Nadine Buettner)   See fewer
Mehmet Ali Ceyhanli
Ringkampf boxer Ringkampf boxer   See fewer
Daniele Drobny
Acrobat Acrobat   See fewer
Larissa H. Gomez
Italienischer Bauerntanz dancer Italienischer Bauerntanz dancer   See fewer
George Inci
Russian dancer / Ringkampf boxer Russian dancer / Ringkampf boxer   See fewer
Leon Jürges
Acrobat Acrobat   See fewer
Marianna Kawka
Josephine Skladanowky Josephine Skladanowky   See fewer
Udo Kier
Max Skladanowsky Max Skladanowsky   See fewer
Lali Kovacz
Acrobat / Ringkampf boxer Acrobat / Ringkampf boxer   See fewer
Angelika Kraml
Boxer versus kangaroo Boxer versus kangaroo   See fewer
Michael Krauss
Komisches Reck comedian Komisches Reck comedian   See fewer
Otto Kuhnle
Emil Skladanowsky Emil Skladanowsky   See fewer
Bodo Werner Lang
Postman Postman   See fewer
Ludwig Lichl
Louis Lumière Louis Lumière   See fewer
Christoph Merg
Eugen Skladanowsky Eugen Skladanowsky   See fewer
Hans Moser
Baron Baron   See fewer
Brygida Ochaim
Mademoiselle Ancion Mademoiselle Ancion   See fewer
Diego Patschenko
Komisches Reck comedian Komisches Reck comedian   See fewer
Romeo
The boxing kangaroo The boxing kangaroo   See fewer
Lena Rüssman
Acrobat Acrobat   See fewer
Alfred Sczczot
Der Spion Der Spion   See fewer
Rüdiger Vogler
Hochradfahrer Hochradfahrer   See fewer
Wim Wenders
Milkman / Coalman / Self Milkman / Coalman / Self   See fewer
Manfred Wopalka
Auguste Lumière Auguste Lumière   See fewer
Rolf Zacher
Max Skladanowky (voice) Max Skladanowky (voice)   See fewer
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