A Trick of the Light
1995, drama
79 minutes
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...
Cast
Max Skladanowsky
Emil Skladanowsky
Eugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)
Gertrud Skladanowsky
Herself
Postbote
Hochradfahrer
Spion
Regisseur / Milchmann
Himself
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)
Tänzerin (Italienischer Bauerntanz)
Darsteller (Komisches Reck)
Darsteller (Komisches Reck)
Boxerin (Das boxende Känguruh)
Akrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri) / Ringer (Ringkampf)
Akrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri)
Akrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri)
Acrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri)
Tänzer (Kamarinskaja)
Tänzer (Kamarinskaja) / Ringer (Ringkampf)
Tänzer (Kamarinskaja)
Crew
Camera
Directing
Director
Editing
Editor
Production
Producer
Producer
Producer
Sound
Original music composer
Writing
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
Writer
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