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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari) (1920)

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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari) is a silent film that was made in Germany, in 1920, and is often believed to be the first ever horror film. The story is told in flashback by a young man named Francis who is explaining to someone the events that happened when a carnival came to the mountain village of Holstenwall, bringing ... (more)


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Werner Krauss

Werner Krauss

Dr. Caligari
Conrad Veidt

Conrad Veidt

Cesare
Lil Dagover

Lil Dagover

Jane Olsen
Rudolf Lettinger

Rudolf Lettinger

Dr. Olsen
Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Rudolf Klein-Rogge

A Criminal
Hans Lanser-Rudolf

Hans Lanser-Rudolf

(uncredited)
Henri Peters-Arnolds

Henri Peters-Arnolds

(uncredited)
Ludwig Rex

Ludwig Rex

Murderer


Written by (View all) :
Carl Mayer

Carl Mayer

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Exquisite German Expressionism

Posted : 1 year ago at Nov 17 1:56
"Spirits surround us on every side... they have driven me from hearth and home, from wife and child." Prior to F.W. Murau's Nosferatu there was Robert Weine's silent horror masterpiece Das Kabinett des Doktor Caligari (translated to the more common title; The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari). In the annals of the horror genre, these two instances of German Expressionistic cinema stand above all others as pivotal filmic creations. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is amid the few archetypal horror films accountable for influencing fundamental elements of horror. These aforementioned elements include: a mad scientist, a "monster" slave to its master (think Frankenstein...even though the novel was published a century beforehand), and the pangs of guilt triggered by beauty or kindness. This is a strik...Read more

An Extraordinary Movie

Posted : 2 years, 3 months ago at Jul 27 19:17
I have absolutely loved this movie!

The ambiance was deeply disturbing and the plot was most interesting in its twists. I find both good and bad in the ending that had to be added (the one where the narrator is in the asylum).

If you dislike the plot, you can still enjoy the beautiful sets.

Rating : 10/10