The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

2D35 mmOR15
Director:Robert Wiene
Premiere:11. September 2008
Length:77 minutes
Genre:Horror movie, Fantasy, Drama, Mystery

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari; Robert Wiene, 1920, versions: OR,

+ Prednáška: Nemecký expresionizmus

Director: Robert Wiene • Scenario: Carl Mayer, Hans Janowitz • Kameraman: Willy Hameister • Actors: Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Friedrich Fehér, Lil Dagover, Rudolf Klein-Rogge

A masterpiece of the cinematography, seen by many as one of the first works of the expressionism. The film is known for its stylization of scenes (by the avantgard group DES STURM) which has a main role -showing us the dark power. Doctor Caligari has an exhibit on the local annual fair, a somnambulist - Cesare. They start a terror in the city when they foretell an upcoming murder. The investigation is suspecting the Doctor himself to be the murderer...

Length: 77 min

Year: 1920
Local premiere date: 11. September 2008

Country of origin:

  • Germany

Language version:

OR - Original version

+ Prednáška: Nemecký expresionizmus

Director: Robert Wiene • Scenario: Carl Mayer, Hans Janowitz • Kameraman: Willy Hameister • Actors: Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Friedrich Fehér, Lil Dagover, Rudolf Klein-Rogge

A masterpiece of the cinematography, seen by many as one of the first works of the expressionism. The film is known for its stylization of scenes (by the avantgard group DES STURM) which has a main role -showing us the dark power. Doctor Caligari has an exhibit on the local annual fair, a somnambulist - Cesare. They start a terror in the city when they foretell an upcoming murder. The investigation is suspecting the Doctor himself to be the murderer...

Year: 1920
Local premiere date: 11. September 2008

Country of origin:

  • Germany

Language version:

OR - Original version