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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.
Director
Producers
Music
Studio
Wim Wenders Stiftung, Bundesministerium des Inneren (BMI), Veit Helmer-Filmproduktion, Wim Wenders Productions, BR, Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film München
Original Title
Die Gebrüder Skladanowsky
Original Language
German
Keywords
Cast
Full credits →U
Udo Kier
Max Skladanowsky
O
Otto Kuhnle
Emil Skladanowsky
C
Christoph Merg
Eugen Skladanowsky / Jongleur (Der Jongleur)
R
Rüdiger Vogler
Hochradfahrer
W
Wim Wenders
Regisseur / Milchmann
J
Jürgen Jürges
Self
G
Germán Kral
Kamera-Assistent
B
Barbara Rohm
Tonfrau
F
Florian Gallenberger
Ton-Assistent
T
Thomas Rosié
Direktor Dorn
R
Rolf Zacher
Max Skladanowsky (voice)
A
Angelika Kraml
Boxerin (Das boxende Känguruh)
D
Daniele Drobny
Acrobat (Akrobatisches Potpourri)
G
George Inci
Tänzer (Kamarinskaja) / Ringer (Ringkampf)
