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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

2005Movie1 h 16 min

MysteryThriller
59
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.6Metacritic625.4

A deeply unsettling, dreamlike mystery movie about crime and the mind, with standout visual style and direction.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood

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Story

What force drives a man insane?

Remake of Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920). Shot entirely on green screen. Some exact shots from the 1920 film were superimposed to properly replicate the original. Francis relates the story of traveling magician Dr. Caligari and Cesare. Their arrival in a town coincides with savage killings.

Feels like

  • Expressionistic Horror
  • Psychological Thriller
  • Stylized Visuals
  • Ominous Atmosphere
  • Mad Scientist Trope
  • Unsettling Mystery
  • Remake & Homage
  • German Expressionism
  • Narrative Experimentation
  • Visually Striking

Cast

9 of 9

Crew

Directed by
David Lee Fisher
Written by
Carl Mayer, Hans Janowitz, David Lee Fisher

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Facts

October 22, 2005 · 1 h 16 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
October 22, 2005
Runtime
1 h 16 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Mystery, Thriller, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
29 countries

Tropes

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy, Mind Screw, Mind-Control Eyes +9

  • Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
  • Mind Screw
  • Mind-Control Eyes
  • Sleepwalking
  • Iris Out
  • Murder the Hypotenuse
  • Madness Montage
  • Framing Device
  • Organ Grinder
  • Sacrificial Lamb
  • Insane Equals Violent
  • Big Bad

12 of 67 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?"

Questions about The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?

FawesomeTubi TV

In the United States, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is free with ads on Fawesome and Tubi TV. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 5.6 and Metacritic 62).

Will The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 6 of 10.

Will I feel good after watching The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for bleakness and 5 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

What tropes does The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari use?

Self-Fulfilling ProphecyMind ScrewMind-Control EyesSleepwalkingIris OutMurder the HypotenuseMadness MontageFraming DeviceOrgan GrinderSacrificial LambInsane Equals ViolentBig Badand 55 more

TV Tropes lists 67 tropes for it, including Self-Fulfilling Prophecy, Mind Screw, and Mind-Control Eyes.