The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari(1920)
“You must become Caligari!”
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.
Director
Robert Wiene
Studio
Decla Film Gesellschaft Holz & Co.
Budget
$18K
Revenue
$9K
Cast
Werner Krauss
as Dr. Caligari
Conrad Veidt
as Cesare
Friedrich Fehér
as Francis
Lil Dagover
as Jane
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
as Alan
Rudolf Lettinger
as Dr. Olsen
Henri Peters-Arnolds
as Young Doctor (uncredited)
Rudolf Klein-Rogge
as Criminal (uncredited)
Hans Lanser-Rudolf
as Old Man (uncredited)
Ludwig Rex
as Murderer (uncredited)
Elsa Wagner
as Landlady (uncredited)
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1920
Runtime
1h 17m
Language
No Language
Rating
7.9 / 10
Budget
$18K
Box Office
$9K
Production Companies
Decla Film Gesellschaft Holz & Co.
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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.
Who directed The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?▼
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari was directed by Robert Wiene and released in 1920. It is a drama, horror, thriller, crime film.
How long is The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?▼
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari has a runtime of 1 hours and 17 minutes (77 minutes total).
Who stars in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?▼
The cast of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari includes Werner Krauss as Dr. Caligari, Conrad Veidt as Cesare, Friedrich Fehér as Francis, Lil Dagover as Jane, Hans Heinrich von Twardowski as Alan and more.
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