The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (German: Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari) is a 1920 German silent movie. It was directed by Robert Wiene. Conrad Veidt stars. It is a German Expressionist movie. It is one of the greatest horror movies of the silent era. The movie uses stylized sets with abstract, jagged buildings painted on canvas backdrops. These unique sets gave off a strong sense of theater. The actors used an unrealistic technique that exhibited jerky and dancelike movements. This movie introduced the "twist ending" in movies.

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Directed by	Robert Wiene
Written by	Hans Janowitz Carl Mayer
Produced by	Rudolf Meinert Erich Pommer
Starring	Werner Krauss Conrad Veidt Friedrich Fehér Lil Dagover Hans Twardowski
Cinematography	Willy Hameister
Music by	Giuseppe Becce
Distributed by	Decla-Bioscop (Germany) Goldwyn Distributing Company (US)
Release dates	February 26, 1920 (1920-02-26) (Germany) March 19, 1921 (1921-03-19) (United States)
Running time	71 minutes
Country	Weimar Republic
Languages	Silent film German intertitles
Budget	DEM 20,000 (estimated)

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