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A Trick of the Light(1995)
Status: Released
Date: 1995-11-28
58%
15 Votes
Time: 1h 19m
Overview:
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.
Languages: German.
Countries:
Germany
ProductionCompanies: 
Wim Wenders Stiftung
Bundesministerium des Inneren (BMI)
Veit Helmer-Filmproduktion
Wim Wenders Productions
Movie: A Trick of the Light
Top 10 Billed Cast
Udo Kier
Max Skladanowsky
Rüdiger Vogler
Hochradfahrer
Wim Wenders
Regisseur / Milchmann
Jürgen Jürges
Self
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Overview
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
1995-11-28
Average
5.8
Rating:
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