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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
“You must become Caligari!”
7.9 / 10• 1920• 1h 17m•NR• German
DramaHorrorThrillerCrime
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Werner Krauss
Dr. Caligari
Lead
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)
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert Wiene's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
4.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
