Bibliograph

The cabinet of Dr. Caligari, a film in six acts, written by Carl Mayer and Hans Janowitz ; Decla Film-Gesellschaft ; directed by Robert Wiene

Type

Label

The cabinet of Dr. Caligari, a film in six acts, written by Carl Mayer and Hans Janowitz ; Decla Film-Gesellschaft ; directed by Robert Wiene

Language

eng

Characteristic

videorecording

Main title

The cabinet of Dr. Caligari

Oclc number

50805098

Responsibility statement

written by Carl Mayer and Hans Janowitz ; Decla Film-Gesellschaft ; directed by Robert Wiene

Runtime

Series statement

German expressionism collection

Sub title

a film in six acts

Summary

In the film The cabinet of Dr. Caligari, a somnambulist commits murders under a hypnotist's influence. Also featured is a lengthy excerpt of Genuine. Both films are examples of the German Expressionist movement

Table Of Contents

Special features: Genuine: the tale of a vampire (1920) - directed by Robert Wiene, a 43-minute condensation ; behind the scenes footage of Robert Wiene on the set of I.N.R.I. (1923) ; two musical scores; gallery of photos, posters, designs ; excerpt with original German intertitles

Target audience

adult

Technique

live action

Classification