The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari(Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari)
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Germany · 1920
1h 17m
Director Robert Wiene
Starring Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Friedrich Fehér, Lil Dagover
Genre Crime, Drama, Horror, Thriller
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In this German Expressionist classic that has been called the first true horror film, hypnotist Dr. Caligari travels the carnival circuit displaying his somnambulist, Cesare. When Francis and Alan visit the carnival, Cesare predicts that one of them will die before dawn. After the chilling prediction comes true, Francis begins to suspect Dr. Caligari.
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A groundbreaking film of the horror genre, the German Expressionist movement, and cinema-at large, Dr. Caligari is a must-watch for anyone interested in witnessing the best of the best of the early years of cinema. With its masterful use of tinted panels, the expressions on Dr. Caligari's and Cesare's faces, and its ominous and jarring music, this is a film you will not soon forget.