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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, 1920

Starring: Conrad Veidt, Werner Krauss

Directed by: Robert Wiene

Written by: Hans Janowitz

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Country: Germany

Runtime: 71 min

MPAA Rating:

Rating:8.1

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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari can be described as disturbing, atmospheric, and stylized. The plot revolves around a serial killer, deadly occurences, and zombies. The main genres are foreign, horror, and thriller. In terms of style, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is expressionist, is gothic, and is a silent production. In approach, it is serious. It is located in Germany. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari takes place in the 1910s. Visually, it is black and white. The movie has received attention for being a classic, a masterpiece, and critically acclaimed. Note that The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari involves mild violent content.

Summary of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

At a carnival in Germany, Francis (Friedrich Feher) and his friend Alan (Rudolf Lettinger) encounter the crazed Dr. Caligari (Werner Krauss). The men see Caligari showing off his somnambulist, Cesare (Conrad Veidt), a hypnotized man who the doctor claims can see into the future. Shockingly, Cesare then predicts Alan's death, and by morning his chilling prophecy has come true -- making Cesare the prime suspect. However, is Cesare guilty, or is the doctor controlling him?

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Country:	Germany
Release date:	19 March 1921
Runtime:	71 min

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Conrad Veidt

as Cesare

Werner Krauss

as Dr. Caligari

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I've heard about this film all my life. I'm sorry to differ with so many others, but I have to say that now having seen it I think it is vastly overrated. The sets, though no doubt influenced by the German and Austrian successionist movements are... Read and rate it

04.March.2011
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by: Dale Williams
Dale Williams rated this movie0/10

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Normally I don't rate (or review) a movie I haven't watched all the way. The titles on this movie are so terrible that I had to turn it off about ten minutes in -- clearly done in the 70's or 80's when the idea of a "creepy" font was hot, they are... Read and rate it

06.October.2009
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by: Seth Battis
Seth Battis rated this movie0/10

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