1920 ‘Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari’ Directed by Robert Wiene
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.
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Berliner Filmtheater „Marmorhaus“
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Imagine Film Festival (digitally restored version)
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wow cesare is the ultimate goth bitch, absolutely living the dream, no responsibilities, sleeping all day and night and plus, he is pulling off a killer look, like he is working that eye makeup
wow i guess i owe a ton of my life to cesare in this? gay, incredibly over dramatic, speaks in riddles, dresses in all black, super emo? thanks german expressionism
The success of Robert Wiene's "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" is celebrated in every film made since 1920 that has borrowed the film's look, style, or tone. From Murnau's "Nosferatu" and the American noir of the 1940s, to contemporary horror films and every piece of work where Tim Burton asks Johnny Depp to dab black around the actor's eyes, the influence of Wiene's film can be felt. While the film itself may be limited by its era, contemporary audience need only to look to other films to understand the importance of "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari."
The film, in and of itself, is a sight to behold. An expressionistic gem, Wiene creates a canvas of slanted sets, canted pathways, dreary…
This is German expressionism at its finest. The angled set design, methodical lighting, and incredible score all intensify the film’s consistent and chilling aura of mystery. Its theme on contrasting sanity and insanity with authoritative figures executes tremendously as well. Did I mention that the score is incredible?
