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Original 1920 poster for The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

1920 · Germany · Silent Shadows

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)

Directed by Robert Wiene

A hypnotist and his sleepwalking servant in a painted world of jagged rooftops. The defining film of German Expressionism.

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Where to watch The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

This film is in the U.S. public domain. Many restored copies are free to stream.

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