A Trick of the Light

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 KierMax Skladanowsky

Otto KuhnleEmil Skladanowsky

Christoph MergEugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)

Nadine BüttnerGertrud Skladanowsky

Lucie Hürtgen-SkladanowskyHerself

Bodo Werner LangPostbote

Rüdiger VoglerHochradfahrer

Alfred SczczotSpion

Wim WendersRegisseur / Milchmann

Jürgen JürgesSelf

Germán KralKamera-Assistent

Barbara RohmTonfrau

Florian GallenbergerTon-Assistent

Marianna KawkaJosephine Skladanowky

Hans MoserDirektor Baron