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Caligari: When Horror Came to Cinema

2014·Movie
52min
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.9
IMDb6.9

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High energy, strong craft, light on feelings.

Energy

Scary and tense

  • Scare8
  • Tension7
  • Fast Pace5

Heart

Nostalgic

  • Nostalgia7
  • Hopefulness6
  • Wonder6

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Satire & Parody4
  • Wit & Wordplay3

World

A real life story, history, and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty7
  • Dialogue Centrality6

Craft

Standout direction

  • Direction8
  • Intrigue8
  • Meta Narrative8

Style

Standout cinematography and visual style

A distinctive visual signature.

  • Cinematography8
  • Visual Stylization8
  • Editing7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyThought-Provoking

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You scare easily

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About

On February 26, 1920, Robert Wiene's world-famous film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari premiered at the Marmorhaus in Berlin. To this day, it is considered a manifesto of German expressionism; a legend of cinema and a key work to understand the nature of the Weimar Republic and the constant political turmoil in which a divided society lived after the end of the First World War.
German ExpressionismCinema HistoryFilm AnalysisWeimar RepublicBiographical DocumentaryPolitical TurmoilHorror OriginsArtistic InfluencePsychological Themes

Crew

Directed by:
Rüdiger Suchsland
Written by:
Rüdiger Suchsland
Produced by:
Martina Haubrich
Composed by:
Igor Stravinsky, Gottfried Huppertz, Michael Hartmann

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Is Caligari: When Horror Came to Cinema worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68/100 (IMDb 6.9). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Caligari: When Horror Came to Cinema rated?

Disturbing imagery

Content advisories: disturbing imagery.

How long is Caligari: When Horror Came to Cinema?

0 h 52 min

Caligari: When Horror Came to Cinema runs 0 h 52 min.

Is Caligari: When Horror Came to Cinema based on a true story?

Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.

What language is Caligari: When Horror Came to Cinema in?

GermanFrench

It was made in German, with some French. Produced in Germany.