

The granddaddy of all things weird—expressionist visuals, twisted plot, and a somnambulist. Horror’s original fever-dream, now in glorious public domain!
A pioneering work of German Expressionism, this silent film features unique distorted sets and haunting imagery that continue to influence visual storytelling to this day.


















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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.
Release
1920-02-27
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Original title
Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari
Original language
German
Runtime
1 hour 17 minutes
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