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.

Cast

Udo Kier, Otto Kuhnle, Christoph Merg, Nadine Büttner, Lucie Hürtgen-Skladanowsky, Bodo Werner Lang, Rüdiger Vogler, Alfred Sczczot

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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.

When was "A Trick of the Light" released?

A Trick of the Light was released in 1995.

Who stars in "A Trick of the Light"?

The cast includes Udo Kier, Otto Kuhnle, Christoph Merg, Nadine Büttner.

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