The read
It runs a compact 1h 19m.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb6.8/10
19 audience votes
Key crew
- Sebastian AndraeWriter
- Wim WendersDirector
- Wim WendersWriter
- Veit HelmerWriter
- Barbara RohmWriter
- Alina TeodorescuWriter
- Henrick HeckmannWriter
- Germán KralWriter
- Laurent PetitgandOriginal Music Composer
- Florian GallenbergerWriter
Cast
- 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