A Trick of Light

A Trick of Light

6.8/10
1h19min
1995Drama

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In late 19th-century Germany, the Skladanowsky Brothers face challenges as they innovate the bioskop, struggling to bring cinema to life.

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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.