A Trick of the Light

The story

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 & crew

Udo KierMax Skladanowsky

Otto Kuhnle

Otto KuhnleEmil Skladanowsky

Christoph Merg

Christoph MergEugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)

Nadine Büttner

Nadine BüttnerGertrud Skladanowsky

Lucie Hürtgen-Skladanowsky

Lucie Hürtgen-SkladanowskyHerself

Bodo Werner Lang

Bodo Werner LangPostbote

Rüdiger VoglerHochradfahrer

Alfred Sczczot

Alfred SczczotSpion

Wim WendersRegisseur / Milchmann

Jürgen JürgesSelf

Germán Kral

Germán KralKamera-Assistent

Barbara Rohm

Barbara RohmTonfrau