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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

"You must become Caligari!"

1920

1h 17m

7.9(1799 votes)

Drama

Horror

Thriller

Crime

Overview

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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10 featured cast members

Starring

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)

Creative team

Directed by: Robert Wiene
Written by: Hans Janowitz
Carl Mayer
Produced by: Erich Pommer
Rudolf Meinert

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