The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Movie Review 1919

Staff rating

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A pioneering film in the most extreme expressionistic style about a hypnotist in a carnival and a girl-snatching somnambulist. Highly influential in its approach to lighting, composition, design and acting. Much imitated. Silent.

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Available on Running time 92 minutes. Originally from German.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Classic Horror, Silent Films, Carnivals & Circuses, Silent Horror/Fantasy Classics, 4 Bones

Screenplay

Carl Mayer, Hans Janowitz

Cast

Conrad Veidt, Werner Krauss, Lil Dagover, Hans von Twardowski, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Friedrich Feher, Rudolf Lettinger

Cinematography

Willy Hameister

Director

Robert Wiene

Producer

Decla Bioscop

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