The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
A masterpiece of psychological horror and the film that has come to epitomize the mysterious highly stylized German Expressionist cinema. A demented hypnotist and his ghastly henchman spread death througout the German countryside. Newly remastered from the archival German material and tinted according to original instructions with evocative score.
Running Time
75 mins
Year
1919
Kanopy ID
1113833
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Comments (6)
wow! what a fantastic score! i love this movie but this score blew me away!
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari: Or, The Saxophone Player Has Lost His Marbles
Essential early horror cinema. One of the great masterpieces.
Such a classic! The production design and cinematography are so beautiful and it sets such an effectively creepy tone. A must see for all horror and film history buffs.
mmmmmm Spooky. There is a definite creepy atmosphere. Not bad for 1919
The soundtrack is undoubtedly amazing.