The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

Independent Films, Public Domain, Drama, Classic Movies

A man named Francis relates a story about his best friend Alan and his fiance Jane. Alan takes him to a fair where they meet Dr. Caligari, who exhibits a somnambulist, Cesare, that can predict the future. When Alan asks how long he has to live, Cesare says he has until dawn. The prophecy comes to pass, as Alan is murdered, and Cesare is a prime suspect. Cesare creeps into Jane's bedroom and abducts her, running from the townspeople and finally dying of exhaustion. Meanwhile, the police discover a dummy in Cesare's cabinet, while Caligari flees. Francis tracks Caligari to a mental asylum.

Tags

• Robert Wiene
• Rudolf Meinert
• Erich Pommer
• classic
• murder
• mental asylum

Directors:

• Robert Wiene

Producers:

• Rudolf Meinert Erich Pommer

Actors:

• Werner Krauss Conrad Viedt Friedrich Feher Lil Dagover Hans Heinrich Von Twardowski