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A Trick of the Light

Plot: 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
Release Date: Tuesday, November 28 1995
28 years ago
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Cast

Portrait of Udo KierUdo Kier
Udo Kier was
51 in A Trick of the Light
as 'Max Skladanowsky'.
Sat, Oct 14 1944
Portrait of Otto KuhnleOtto Kuhnle
Otto Kuhnle was
32 in A Trick of the Light
as 'Emil Skladanowsky'.
Tue, Jan 01 1963
Portrait of Christoph MergChristoph Merg
Christoph Merg was
>> in A Trick of the Light
as 'Eugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Nadine BüttnerNadine Büttner
Nadine Büttner was
>> in A Trick of the Light
as 'Gertrud Skladanowsky'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lucie Hürtgen-SkladanowskyLucie Hürtgen-Skladanowsky
Lucie Hürtgen-Skladanowsky was
91 in A Trick of the Light
as 'Herself'.
Tue, Jul 05 1904 –
Mon, May 14 2001
Portrait of Bodo Werner LangBodo Werner Lang
Bodo Werner Lang was
>> in A Trick of the Light
as 'Postbote'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rüdiger VoglerRüdiger Vogler
Rüdiger Vogler was
53 in A Trick of the Light
as 'Hochradfahrer'.
Thu, May 14 1942
Portrait of Alfred SczczotAlfred Sczczot
Alfred Sczczot was
>> in A Trick of the Light
as 'Spion'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Wim WendersWim Wenders
Wim Wenders was
50 in A Trick of the Light
as 'Regisseur / Milchmann'.
Tue, Aug 14 1945
Portrait of Jürgen JürgesJürgen Jürges
Jürgen Jürges was
54 in A Trick of the Light
as 'Self'.
Thu, Dec 12 1940
Portrait of Germán KralGermán Kral
Germán Kral was
>> in A Trick of the Light
as 'Kamera-Assistent'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara RohmBarbara Rohm
Barbara Rohm was
>> in A Trick of the Light
as 'Tonfrau'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Florian GallenbergerFlorian Gallenberger
Florian Gallenberger was
>> in A Trick of the Light
as 'Ton-Assistent'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Marianna KawkaMarianna Kawka
Marianna Kawka was
>> in A Trick of the Light
as 'Josephine Skladanowky'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Hans MoserHans Moser
Hans Moser was
>> in A Trick of the Light
as 'Direktor Baron'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Thomas RosiéThomas Rosié
Thomas Rosié was
>> in A Trick of the Light
as 'Direktor Dorn'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Brygida OchaimBrygida Ochaim
Brygida Ochaim was
>> in A Trick of the Light
as 'Mademoiselle Ancion / Tänzerin (Serpentintanz)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Manfred WopalkaManfred Wopalka
Manfred Wopalka was
>> in A Trick of the Light
as 'Auguste Lumière'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jürgen SchumannJürgen Schumann
Jürgen Schumann was
>> in A Trick of the Light
as 'Louis Lumière'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Rolf ZacherRolf Zacher
Rolf Zacher was
54 in A Trick of the Light
as 'Max Skladanowsky (voice)'.
Fri, Mar 28 1941 –
Sat, Feb 03 2018
Portrait of Wiebke BayerWiebke Bayer
Wiebke Bayer was
>> in A Trick of the Light
as 'Tänzerin (Italienischer Bauerntanz)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Larissa H. GomezLarissa H. Gomez
Larissa H. Gomez was
>> in A Trick of the Light
as 'Tänzerin (Italienischer Bauerntanz)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Michael KraussMichael Krauss
Michael Krauss was
>> in A Trick of the Light
as 'Darsteller (Komisches Reck)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Diego PatschenkoDiego Patschenko
Diego Patschenko was
>> in A Trick of the Light
as 'Darsteller (Komisches Reck)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Angelika KramlAngelika Kraml
Angelika Kraml was
>> in A Trick of the Light
as 'Boxerin (Das boxende Känguruh)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lali KovaczLali Kovacz
Lali Kovacz was
>> in A Trick of the Light
as 'Akrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri) / Ringer (Ringkampf)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Leon JürgesLeon Jürges
Leon Jürges was
>> in A Trick of the Light
as 'Akrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Lena RüssmanLena Rüssman
Lena Rüssman was
>> in A Trick of the Light
as 'Akrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Daniele DrobnyDaniele Drobny
Daniele Drobny was
>> in A Trick of the Light
as 'Acrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stefan BarberStefan Barber
Stefan Barber was
>> in A Trick of the Light
as 'Tänzer (Kamarinskaja)'.
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of George InciGeorge Inci
George Inci was
30 in A Trick of the Light
as 'Tänzer (Kamarinskaja) / Ringer (Ringkampf)'.
Fri, Oct 08 1965
Portrait of Mehmet Ali CeyhanliMehmet Ali Ceyhanli
Mehmet Ali Ceyhanli was
>> in A Trick of the Light
as 'Tänzer (Kamarinskaja)'.
Unknown Birthday

Crew

Portrait of Wim WendersWim Wenders
Director, Writer, Producer
Wim Wenders was
50 in A Trick of the Light
Tue, Aug 14 1945
Portrait of Sebastian AndraeSebastian Andrae
Writer, Assistant Director
Sebastian Andrae was
27 in A Trick of the Light
Mon, Oct 14 1968
Portrait of Henrick HeckmannHenrick Heckmann
Writer, Assistant Director
Henrick Heckmann was
>> in A Trick of the Light
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Barbara RohmBarbara Rohm
Writer, Assistant Director
Barbara Rohm was
>> in A Trick of the Light
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Veit HelmerVeit Helmer
Writer, Producer, Assistant Director
Veit Helmer was
27 in A Trick of the Light
Mon, Jan 01 1968
Portrait of Germán KralGermán Kral
Writer, Assistant Director
Germán Kral was
>> in A Trick of the Light
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Alina TeodorescuAlina Teodorescu
Writer, Assistant Director
Alina Teodorescu was
29 in A Trick of the Light
Thu, Aug 25 1966
Portrait of Peter FuchsPeter Fuchs
Assistant Director
Peter Fuchs was
>> in A Trick of the Light
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Markus HansenMarkus Hansen
Assistant Director
Markus Hansen was
>> in A Trick of the Light
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Jürgen JürgesJürgen Jürges
Director of Photography
Jürgen Jürges was
54 in A Trick of the Light
Thu, Dec 12 1940
Portrait of Carsten FunkeCarsten Funke
Assistant Director
Carsten Funke was
>> in A Trick of the Light
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Bodo Werner LangBodo Werner Lang
Assistant Director
Bodo Werner Lang was
>> in A Trick of the Light
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Britta SauerBritta Sauer
Assistant Director
Britta Sauer was
>> in A Trick of the Light
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Matthias LehmannMatthias Lehmann
Assistant Director
Matthias Lehmann was
>> in A Trick of the Light
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Florian GallenbergerFlorian Gallenberger
Writer, Assistant Director
Florian Gallenberger was
>> in A Trick of the Light
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Eva MunzEva Munz
Assistant Director
Eva Munz was
>> in A Trick of the Light
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Björn KurtBjörn Kurt
Assistant Director
Björn Kurt was
>> in A Trick of the Light
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Stephan PuchnerStephan Puchner
Assistant Director
Stephan Puchner was
>> in A Trick of the Light
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Sorin Dorian DrăgoiSorin Dorian Drăgoi
Assistant Director
Sorin Dorian Drăgoi was
30 in A Trick of the Light
Wed, Jun 30 1965
Portrait of Wolfgang LängsfeldWolfgang Längsfeld
Producer
Wolfgang Längsfeld was
>> in A Trick of the Light
Unknown Birthday
Portrait of Peter PrzygoddaPeter Przygodda
Editor
Peter Przygodda was
54 in A Trick of the Light
Sun, Oct 26 1941 –
Sun, Oct 02 2011
Portrait of Laurent PetitgandLaurent Petitgand
Original Music Composer
Laurent Petitgand was
36 in A Trick of the Light
Mon, Sep 28 1959