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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

Movie·1920·Drama, Horror, Thriller·1h 17m·7.9 (1,775)·Directed by Robert Wiene

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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 KraussWerner KraussDr. CaligariConrad VeidtConrad VeidtCesareFriedrich FehérFriedrich FehérFrancisLil DagoverLil DagoverJaneHans Heinrich von TwardowskiHans Heinrich von TwardowskiAlanRudolf LettingerRudolf LettingerDr. OlsenHenri Peters-ArnoldsHenri Peters-ArnoldsYoung Doctor (uncredited)Rudolf Klein-RoggeRudolf Klein-RoggeCriminal (uncredited)

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