The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari

Screening Dates:
Sun 5 October 2:00pm

Director: Robert Weine
Cast: Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Lil Dagover

In one of the most influential films of the silent era, Werner Krauss plays the title character, a sinister hypnotist who travels the carnival circuit displaying a somnambulist named Cesare (Conrad Veidt).

 In one tiny German town, a series of murders coincides with Caligari’s visit. When the best friend of hero Francis (Friedrich Feher) is killed, the deed seems to be the outgrowth of a romantic rivalry over the hand of the lovely Jane (Lil Dagover).

Francis suspects Caligari, but he is ignored by the police. Investigating on his own, Francis seemingly discovers that Caligari has been ordering the somnambulist to commit the murders, but the story eventually takes a more surprising direction.

★★★★★ “[THIS] MASTERPIECE OF GERMAN EXPRESSIONISM DESERVES TO BE SEEN ON THE BIG SCREEN” Empire