A Trick of the Light
1995, German. Directed by Wim Wenders.
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.
- Runtime
- 1h 19m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- German
- Rated
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Cast & crew
- Wim WendersDirector
- Udo KierMax Skladanowsky
- Otto KuhnleEmil Skladanowsky
- Christoph MergEugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)
- Nadine BüttnerGertrud Skladanowsky
- Lucie Hürtgen-SkladanowskyHerself
- Bodo Werner LangPostbote
- Rüdiger VoglerHochradfahrer
- Alfred SczczotSpion
- Wim WendersRegisseur / Milchmann
- Jürgen JürgesSelf
- Germán KralKamera-Assistent
- Barbara RohmTonfrau
Details
- Released
- 28 November 1995
- Original title
- Die Gebrüder Skladanowsky
- Country
- Germany
- Written by
- Sebastian Andrae, Wim Wenders, Veit Helmer
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A Trick of the Light runs 79 minutes (1h 19m).
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A Trick of the Light isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 28 November 1995. (Checked 13 November 2026.)
What movies are like A Trick of the Light?
If you liked A Trick of the Light, try Van Gogh: Painted with Words, Ten Minutes Older: The Trumpet, All That Breathes.
Who directed A Trick of the Light?
A Trick of the Light (1995) was directed by Wim Wenders and stars Udo Kier, Otto Kuhnle, Christoph Merg.