The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1921)

  • NR
  • 03/19/1921 (US)
  • Drama, Horror, Thriller, Crime
  • 1h 18m

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.

Robert Wiene

Director

Hans Janowitz

Screenplay

Carl Mayer

Screenplay

Cast

Werner Krauß's headshot

Werner Krauß

Dr. Caligari
Conrad Veidt's headshot

Conrad Veidt

Cesare
Friedrich Fehér's headshot

Friedrich Fehér

Francis
Lil Dagover's headshot

Lil Dagover

Jane
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski's headshot

Hans Heinrich von Twardowski

Alan
Rudolf Lettinger's headshot

Rudolf Lettinger

Dr. Olsen
Henri Peters-Arnolds's headshot

Henri Peters-Arnolds

Young Doctor (uncredited)
Rudolf Klein-Rogge's headshot

Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Criminal (uncredited)

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