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A Trick of the Light

A Trick of the Light

DramaDocumentary
1995, Movie, 1h 19min
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.
Country: Germany
Director:
Wim Wenders
Cast:
Wim Wenders,
Udo Kier,
Rüdiger Vogler,
Jürgen Jürges
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Wim Wenders
As Regisseur / Milchmann
Wim Wenders
Director
Wim Wenders
Writer
Udo Kier
As Max Skladanowsky
Rüdiger Vogler
As Hochradfahrer
Jürgen Jürges
As Self
Rolf Zacher
As Max Skladanowsky (voice)
Christoph Merg
As Eugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)

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