The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
When the annual fair comes to town, murder, madness and mayhem creep in its shadows. Dr. Caligari, a mysterious hypnotist, appears to control every move of his bizarre, clairvoyant sleepwalker, but does he?
- Rated
- Not Rated
- Runtime
- 1h 16m
- Released
- 2005
- Country
- United States
Details
Release year: 2005
Storyline
When the annual fair comes to town, murder, madness and mayhem creep in its shadows. Dr. Caligari, a mysterious hypnotist, appears to control every move of his bizarre, clairvoyant sleepwalker, but does he?
Top credits
Judson Pearce Morgan — Francis Geist
Daamen J. Krall — Dr. Daamen Caligari
Doug Jones — Cesare
Lauren Birkell — Jane Stern
Did you know
• Shot entirely on green screen. Some exact shots from the original The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) were superimposed to properly replicate the original.
• In the original 1920 film, Francis had no surname. In the remake, it is said by the Police Commissioner to be 'Geist' - this translates as 'spirit' in German.
• In the original, there is no indication that Alan has any mental health problems. However, David Lee Fischer added the backstory to his reinvention of Alan that he was suffering from some kind of issue, for which he took medication. This gives a more rounded explanation of why he asks Cesare how long he has to live.
User reviews
fascinating and insightful remake
Conrad Veidt wouldn't be pleased.
Black Eyeliner Galore!
Technical specs
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1, 1.37 : 1
- Color
- Color, Black and White
