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.
Cast: Udo Kier · Otto Kuhnle · Christoph Merg · Nadine Büttner · Lucie Hürtgen-Skladanowsky
DramaDocumentary
Original Title
Die Gebrüder Skladanowsky
Original Language
German
Production Country
Germany
Release Date
11/28/1995
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A Trick of the Light
1995·79 min
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.
Cast: Udo Kier · Otto Kuhnle · Christoph Merg · Nadine Büttner · Lucie Hürtgen-Skladanowsky