The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

1920 · directed by Robert Wiene

Rating
86/100
Hit
yes

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.

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920), directed by Robert Wiene, rates 86/100 — a hit. See how its director, cast and crew rate across their careers.

Cast

  • Werner Krauss
  • Conrad Veidt
  • Friedrich Fehér
  • Lil Dagover
  • Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
  • Rudolf Lettinger
  • Henri Peters-Arnolds
  • Rudolf Klein-Rogge
  • Hans Lanser-Rudolf
  • Ludwig Rex

Crew

  • Willy Hameister — Director of Photography
  • Alfredo Antonini — Original Music Composer
  • Giuseppe Becce — Original Music Composer
  • Carl Mayer — Screenplay
  • Hans Janowitz — Screenplay

More from Robert Wiene

  1. The Hands of Orlac (1924) — 78/100

How these numbers work: Methodology