The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

Name: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Genre: Drama, Horror, Thriller, Crime
Released: 1920-02-27
Duration: 1 h 17 min
Rating: 7.9
Cast: Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Friedrich Fehér, Lil Dagover, Hans Heinrich von Twardowski

1920·Movie·NR·77 min·★ 7.9(1,776)

Drama Horror Thriller Crime

“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.

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About The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is a 1920 German-language drama, horror and thriller film directed by Robert Wiene. The cast is led by Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Friedrich Fehér. It has a runtime of 1h 17m. Viewers rate it 7.9/10 across 1800 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on fuboTV, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel.

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari was produced by Decla Film Gesellschaft Holz & Co. and made in Germany. It was released on February 27, 1920, and carries a NR certification. Made on a budget of about $0 million, it went on to gross $0 million worldwide.

Director: Robert Wiene
Writers: Hans Janowitz, Carl Mayer
Release date: February 27, 1920
Original language: German
Age rating: NR
Status: Released
Country: Germany
Budget: $0 million
Box office: $0 million
Production: Decla Film Gesellschaft Holz & Co.

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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari cast & crew

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari was directed by Robert Wiene and written by Hans Janowitz and Carl Mayer.

The cast features Werner Krauss as Dr. Caligari, Conrad Veidt as Cesare, Friedrich Fehér as Francis, Lil Dagover as Jane, Hans Heinrich von Twardowski as Alan, and Rudolf Lettinger as Dr. Olsen.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by Alfredo Antonini, cinematography is by Willy Hameister, and it was produced by Erich Pommer and Rudolf Meinert.

Is The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari worth watching?

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari holds an audience score of 7.9/10 from 1,776 ratings, marking it as well-reviewed drama films.

At 1h 17m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy drama, horror, and thriller, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is worth a place on your watchlist.

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