Directed by Robert Wiene

Written by Carl Mayer Hans Janowitz

Starring Werner Krauss Conrad Veidt Friedrich Fehér Lil Dagover Hans Heinz v. Twardowski Rudolph Lettinger

Cinematography Willy Hameister

Distributed by Decla-Bioscop

Release date 26 February 1920 (Germany)

Running time 74 minutes

Country Weimar Republic

Language Silent film German intertitles

Considered by many to be the first true horror film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari may seem tame by today’s standards but thrilled audiences during the early twenties. It’s expressionistic style and atmosphere was influential to many, as it followed the story of a sleepwalking killer who is under the control of an insane hypnotist. The film also began the twist ending phenomenon which means that spoiler alerts have been in order for over one hundred years. 

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