The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)
You must become Caligari!
Francis, a young man, recalls in his memory the horrible experiences he and his fiancée Jane recently went through. Francis and his friend Alan visit The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, an exhibit where the mysterious doctor shows the somnambulist Cesare, and awakens him for some moments from his death-like sleep.
Director: Robert Wiene
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller, Crime
Runtime: 77 min
Release Date: February 27, 1920
Filmori Rating: 3.3/5 (3 ratings)
Cast
- Werner Krauss - Dr. Caligari
- Conrad Veidt - Cesare
- Friedrich Fehér - Francis
- Lil Dagover - Jane
- Hans Heinrich von Twardowski - Alan
- Rudolf Lettinger - Dr. Olsen
- Henri Peters-Arnolds - Young Doctor (uncredited)
- Rudolf Klein-Rogge - Criminal (uncredited)
- Hans Lanser-Rudolf - Old Man (uncredited)
- Ludwig Rex - Murderer (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Hans Janowitz (Screenplay)
- Carl Mayer (Screenplay)
Music: Alfredo Antonini, Giuseppe Becce
Cinematography: Willy Hameister
Production: Decla Film Gesellschaft Holz & Co.
Country: Germany
Language: No Language
Budget: $18,000
Box Office: $8,811
Original Language: de
Keywords
insane asylum, black and white, silent film, unreliable narrator, expressionism, somnambulist, unreliable flashback, megalomania, madman, somnambulism, german expressionism, ominous, mudo, expressionismo alemão, hipnotismo
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari about?
- Francis, a young man, recalls in his memory the horrible experiences he and his fiancée Jane recently went through. Francis and his friend Alan visit The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, an exhibit where the mysterious doctor shows the somnambulist Cesare, and awakens him for some moments from his death-like sleep.
- Who directed The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari was directed by Robert Wiene.
- Who stars in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari stars Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Friedrich Fehér, Lil Dagover, Hans Heinrich von Twardowski, Rudolf Lettinger.
- How long is The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
- What genre is The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is a Drama, Horror, Thriller, Crime film.
- What is the Filmori rating for The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari has a Filmori rating of 3.3/5 based on 3 ratings.
- What is the budget of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari had a budget of $18,000.
- How much did The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari gross?
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari grossed $8,811 worldwide.
- Where was The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari produced?
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari was produced in Germany.