The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

A German carnival at dusk, a calliope's discordant notes. A somnambulist in a cabinet, a doctor with a twisted grin, a sleepwalker's jerky movements. This silent thriller still unseats viewers with its jagged shadows.

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Robert Wiene directed The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari in 1920. See Robert Wiene's full filmography, where to start with Robert Wiene, or where to go after you've seen everything by Robert Wiene.

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari was released in 1920 (DE original-language production), with a runtime of 77 minutes.