Undoubtedly one of the most exciting and inspired horror movies ever made.
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02/09/06
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1919)
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Reviews Counted:32
Fresh:32
Rotten:0
Average Rating:8.9/10
Consensus: This German Expressionist masterpiece makes great use of its chilling premise and stylized set design.
Runtime: 1 hr 31 mins
Genre: Horror/Suspense
Synopsis: In this silent, classic example of early German expressionism, this cinematic landmark relates the stylized tale of a Dr. Caligari, a fairground showman who hypnotizes an innocent villager--turning... [More]
Reviews for The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Top CriticIt is difficult to imagine the film done better with the benefit of sound, colour, or any innovation since.
04/17/01
Top Criticstill creepy good entertainment on a rainy day
08/31/09
The influence of Robert Wiene's Caligari is so great that it threatens to obscure the work itself.
10/24/07
A seminal horror movie, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari was hailed upon its initial release as the first film to elevate the cinema from the realm of popular entertainment to that of high art.
08/13/07
Top CriticThis is more than just a textbook classic; the narrative frame creates ambiguities that hold certain elements of the story in disturbing suspension. A one-of-a-kind masterpiece.
08/13/07
One of those rare, amazing technical accomplishments that also succeeds as art.
03/01/07
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03/09/06
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11/07/05
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07/22/05
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06/17/05
Wiene's expressionistic masterpiece is required viewing for lovers of the gothic and the weird.
02/02/05
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11/18/04
A landmark of Expressionist cinema and contains many dazzling set pieces.
11/01/04
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03/28/04
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03/24/04
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01/23/04
well crafted mystery thriller that is far more satisfying than most modern Hollywood formula fare
01/23/04
Groundbreaking, but less a good film than a good idea for one.
09/18/03
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