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 Kier

Max Skladanowsky

Otto Kuhnle

Emil Skladanowsky

Christoph Merg

Eugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)

Nadine Büttner

Gertrud Skladanowsky

Lucie Hürtgen-Skladanowsky

Herself