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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A Trick of the Light

November 28, 1995

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Cast (32)

Max Skladanowsky

Emil Skladanowsky

Eugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)

Gertrud Skladanowsky

Herself

Postbote

Hochradfahrer

Spion

Regisseur / Milchmann

Self

Kamera-Assistent

Tonfrau

Ton-Assistent

Josephine Skladanowky

Direktor Baron

Direktor Dorn

Mademoiselle Ancion / Tänzerin (Serpentintanz)

Auguste Lumière

Louis Lumière

Max Skladanowsky (voice)

Tänzerin (Italienischer Bauerntanz)

Darsteller (Komisches Reck)

Boxerin (Das boxende Känguruh)

Akrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri) / Ringer (Ringkampf)

Akrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri)

Acrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri)

Tänzer (Kamarinskaja)

Tänzer (Kamarinskaja) / Ringer (Ringkampf)

Tänzer (Kamarinskaja)

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