A Trick of the Light (1995)
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.
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Cast
Udo Kier
as Max Skladanowsky
Udo Kierspe (October 14, 1944 – November 23, 2025), known professionally as Udo Kier, was a German actor. Known primarily as a cult character actor who portrayed eccentric and deviant figures, he appe...
Rüdiger Vogler
as Hochradfahrer
Wim Wenders
as Regisseur / Milchmann
Ernst Wilhelm "Wim" Wenders (born 14 August 1945) is a German filmmaker and playwright, who is a major figure in New German Cinema. Among the honors he has received are prizes from the Cannes, Venice...
Jürgen Jürges
as Self
Jürgen Jürges (born 12 December 1940) is one of the most distinguished German cinematographers. His body of work includes more than 100 films. His work includes many classics of film history, such as...
Florian Gallenberger
as Ton-Assistent
Florian Gallenberger (born 1972, Munich) is a German film director. His film Quiero ser (I want to be ...) was awarded the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film in 2001..
Rolf Zacher
as Max Skladanowsky (voice)
Rolf Zacher (28 March 1941 – 3 February 2018) was an actor from Germany..
Director
Wim Wenders
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