Caligari: When Horror Came to Cinema (2014)
On February 26, 1920, Robert Wiene's world-famous film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari premiered at the Marmorhaus in Berlin. To this day, it is considered a manifesto of German expressionism; a legend of cinema and a key work to understand the nature of the Weimar Republic and the constant political turmoil in which a divided society lived after the end of the First World War.
Director: Rüdiger Suchsland
Genre: Documentary, History, TV Movie
Runtime: 52 min
Release Date: February 12, 2014
Cast
- Martin Engler - Self - Narrator (voice)
- Elisabeth Bronfen - Self
- Erika Gregor - Self
- Ulrich Gregor - Self
- Rosa von der Schulenberg - Self
Screenplay
Cinematography: Harald Schmuck, Frank Reimann
Editing: Katja Dringenberg
Production: LOOKSfilm, ZDF, Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau Stiftung, ARTE
Country: Germany
Language: Deutsch, Français
Original Language: de
Keywords
cinema on cinema, republic of weimar, expressionism, 1920s, german history
More Films by Director: Rüdiger Suchsland
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Caligari: When Horror Came to Cinema about?
- On February 26, 1920, Robert Wiene's world-famous film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari premiered at the Marmorhaus in Berlin. To this day, it is considered a manifesto of German expressionism; a legend of cinema and a key work to understand the nature of the Weimar Republic and the constant political turmoil in which a divided society lived after the end of the First World War.
- Who directed Caligari: When Horror Came to Cinema?
- Caligari: When Horror Came to Cinema was directed by Rüdiger Suchsland.
- Who stars in Caligari: When Horror Came to Cinema?
- Caligari: When Horror Came to Cinema stars Martin Engler, Elisabeth Bronfen, Erika Gregor, Ulrich Gregor, Rosa von der Schulenberg.
- How long is Caligari: When Horror Came to Cinema?
- Caligari: When Horror Came to Cinema has a runtime of 52m (52 minutes).
- What genre is Caligari: When Horror Came to Cinema?
- Caligari: When Horror Came to Cinema is a Documentary, History, TV Movie film.
- Where was Caligari: When Horror Came to Cinema produced?
- Caligari: When Horror Came to Cinema was produced in Germany.