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THE CABINET OF DR. CALIGARI (1920)
Director: Robert Wiene
Country: Germany
Starring: Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Lil Dagover
Genre: Horror / Fantasy
Running Time: 1hr 17mins
A landmark of German Expressionist cinema, this silent masterpiece follows the mysterious Dr. Caligari and his somnambulist, Cesare, whom he uses to commit a series of gruesome murders. As a young man tracks the pair to a local carnival, he becomes drawn into a world of twisted streets, jagged architecture and unsettling shadows that reflect a fractured psyche.
This chilling tale of authority, manipulation and madness concludes with one of cinema’s first and most celebrated twist endings, blurring the boundaries between reality and delusion.
Our annual silent screening with live organ accompaniment by Aaron Hawthorne.
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