A Trick of the Light (1995)
1995 · 1h 19m · Drama, Documentary
Genres: Drama, Documentary
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.
Director: Wim Wenders
Writers: Sebastian Andrae, Alina Teodorescu, Wim Wenders
Music by: Laurent Petitgand
Cinematography: Jürgen Jürges
Editor: Peter Przygodda
Cast
Udo Kier as Max SkladanowskyOtto Kuhnle as Emil SkladanowskyChristoph Merg as Eugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)Nadine Büttner as Gertrud SkladanowskyLucie Hürtgen-Skladanowsky as HerselfBodo Werner Lang as PostboteRüdiger Vogler as HochradfahrerAlfred Sczczot as SpionWim Wenders as Regisseur / MilchmannJürgen Jürges as SelfGermán Kral as Kamera-AssistentBarbara Rohm as TonfrauMore like this
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