The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari
“You must become Caligari!”
Synopsis
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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Werner Krauss
Dr. Caligari
Conrad Veidt
Cesare
Friedrich Fehér
Francis
Lil Dagover
Jane
Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
Alan
Rudolf Lettinger
Dr. Olsen
Henri Peters-Arnolds
Young Doctor (uncredited)
Rudolf Klein-Rogge
Criminal (uncredited)
Hans Lanser-Rudolf
Old Man (uncredited)
Ludwig Rex
Murderer (uncredited)
Elsa Wagner
Landlady (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berliner Filmtheater „Marmorhaus“
Festival / Special Debut
June 14, 2003
Wide Cinema Exhibition
May 1, 1996
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$18K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$9K
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.49x
-$9K deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Robert Wiene
- Screenplay & Story
- Hans Janowitz, Carl Mayer
- Original Score
- Giuseppe Becce, Alfredo Antonini
- Original Title
- Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- No Language
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Budget
- $18K
- Worldwide Gross
- $9K
- Production Studios
- Decla Film Gesellschaft Holz & Co.
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Robert Wiene
Hans Janowitz, Carl Mayer
Giuseppe Becce, Alfredo Antonini
Willy Hameister
Erich Pommer, Rudolf Meinert
Department Leadership Roster
Robert Wiene
Director
Giuseppe Becce
Original Music Composer
Willy Hameister
Director of Photography
Alfredo Antonini
Original Music Composer
Walter Reimann
Production Design
Walter Röhrig
Production Design
Hermann Warm
Production Design
Hans Janowitz
Screenplay
Carl Mayer
Screenplay
Erich Pommer
Producer
Rudolf Meinert
Producer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Universal — Suitable for all audiences.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
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What is The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari about?
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.
Who directed The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari was directed by Robert Wiene.
Who stars in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?
The principal cast of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari includes Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Friedrich Fehér, Lil Dagover, Hans Heinrich von Twardowski.
When was The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari released and how long is it?
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari was released in 1920 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari had a reported production budget of $18K and grossed $9K at the worldwide box office (0.49 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari was composed by Giuseppe Becce, Alfredo Antonini.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: U (Universal — Suitable for all audiences.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).