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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

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.

DramaHorrorThrillerCrime

Release: 1920-02-27Runtime: 77 minRating: 7.93 (1748)

Cast

Werner Krauss

Werner Krauss

Dr. Caligari

Conrad Veidt

Conrad Veidt

Cesare

Friedrich Fehér

Friedrich Fehér

Francis

Lil Dagover

Lil Dagover

Jane

Hans Heinrich von Twardowski

Hans Heinrich von Twardowski

Alan

Rudolf Lettinger

Rudolf Lettinger

Dr. Olsen

Henri Peters-Arnolds

Henri Peters-Arnolds

Young Doctor (uncredited)

Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Criminal (uncredited)

Hans Lanser-Rudolf

Old Man (uncredited)

Ludwig Rex

Murderer (uncredited)

Crew

Robert Wiene

Robert Wiene

Director

Willy Hameister

Director of Photography

Alfredo Antonini

Original Music Composer

Giuseppe Becce

Giuseppe Becce

Original Music Composer

Walter Reimann

Production Design

Hans Janowitz

Screenplay

Walter Röhrig

Production Design

Carl Mayer

Screenplay

Hermann Warm

Production Design

Erich Pommer

Erich Pommer

Producer

Clips & Videos

Masters of Cinema Official Trailer

Masters of Cinema Official Trailer

DAS CABINET DES DR. CALIGARI "Murder...help...Murder!" Clip

DAS CABINET DES DR. CALIGARI "Murder...help...Murder!" Clip

DAS CABINET DES DR CALIGARI "Cesare sneaks into Jane's home as she sleeps" Clip

DAS CABINET DES DR CALIGARI "Cesare sneaks into Jane's home as she sleeps" Clip

DAS CABINET DES DR. CALIGARI "The time is short. You die at dawn!" Clip

DAS CABINET DES DR. CALIGARI "The time is short. You die at dawn!" Clip

4K Restoration Trailer

4K Restoration Trailer