DAS CABINET DES DR. CALIGARI (The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari) is a German Expressionist classic. In the little village of Holstenwall, fairground hypnotist Dr. Caligari (Werner... more
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acclaim, this eerie German classic from 1919 remains the most prominent example of German expressionism in the emerging art of the cinema. Stylistically, the look...
acclaim, this eerie German classic from 1919 remains the most prominent example of German expressionism in the emerging art of the cinema. Stylistically, the look...
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Horror - Director: Dominique Othenin-Girard, Jorge Montesi, Don Taylor, John Moore, Richard Donner - Original Language: English - Classification: 18 years and over
Advantages: Very interesting Disadvantages: No sound
"The Cabinet of Dr.Caligari", one of the great classics from the Weimar Republic, was directed in 1919 by Robert Wiene. Set in the small German town of Holstenwall, the story is narrated by one of the main characters, the student Francis (Friedrich Feher). The film begins with Francis telling an old man the story of the horrible ordeal which happened to him, which the film then goes on to portray.
The fair has come to the small town of Holstenwall ... ...Jane (Lil Dagover)persuades him to go. There they go and see the exhibit of Dr.Caligari (Werner Kraus), a creepy hunched over old man. His exhibit is Cesare (Conrad Veidt), a 23 year old somnambulist who has spent every year of his life asleep. However, Dr.Caligari, his master awakens him for the audience to ask him questions (he apparently knows the answer to everything!) Alan asks how long he will live and is horrified when Cesare replies that ...
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Actor(s): Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Lil Dagover
Director(s): Robert Wiene
Genre: Horror
Classification: Universal
Production Year: 1919
Colour: Black & White
Running Time: 1 hour 12 minutes
Video Category: Feature Film
Plot: A classic horror tale, of fairground hypnotist, Dr Caligari and his somnambulist exhibit, Cesare, who can predict the future...
Release details
DVD Region: Region 2 (Europe)
Studio(s): EUREKA ENTERTAINMENT; ARVATO SERVICES
Release date: 18/09/2000
No of Discs: 1
Catalogue No: EKA 40022
Barcode: 5060000404227
Screenwriter: Carl Mayer
DVD Description
DAS CABINET DES DR. CALIGARI (The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari) is a German Expressionist classic. In the little village of Holstenwall, fairground hypnotist Dr. Caligari (Werner Krauss) displays a somnambulist (sleep-walker) named Cesare (Conrad Veidt), who has been asleep for 23 years. At night, the darkly garbed, pale-faced Cesare moves through the town, secretly murdering people on the doctor's orders. Soon Francis (Friedrich Feher), a young student, develops suspicions about Caligari after a friend is found dead.
Technical information
Special Features: Chapter Index, Commentary, Musical Score, Photos, A Tale Of A Vampire Featurette
Aspect Ratio: Full Screen
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