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Silent [[German Expressionism|expressionism]] horror film made in 1920 Germany, starring Werner Krauss as the titular mad doctor and Conrad Veidt (the bad guy from ''[[Casablanca]]...'' oh, and [[The Man Who Laughs|the original]] [[The Joker|Joker]]) as the fortune-telling sleepwalker Cesare, who lives inside the cabinet.
Silent [[German Expressionism|expressionism]] horror film made in 1920 Germany, starring Werner Krauss as the titular mad doctor and Conrad Veidt (the bad guy from ''[[Casablanca]]...'' oh, and [[The Man Who Laughs|the original]] [[The Joker|Joker]]) as the fortune-telling sleepwalker Cesare, who lives inside the cabinet.


The film was made to metaphorically express the dangers of hospitals in World War I when "malingering" soldiers were confined in hospitals under their manipulative doctors.
The film was made to metaphorically express the dangers of hospitals in World War I when "malingering" soldiers were confined in hospitals under their manipulative doctors.


This film is best-known for its extremely messed-up set design: all the angles are crooked, the shadows are ''painted onto the sets'', and it's all made out of paper. More notably, some sets are twisted versions of World War I battlefields.
This film is best-known for its extremely messed-up set design: all the angles are crooked, the shadows are ''painted onto the sets'', and it's all made out of paper. More notably, some sets are twisted versions of World War I battlefields.


This movie is frequently homaged by music videos (see Rob Zombie's "Living Dead Girl" as well as "Otherside" of the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]]). In 2005, it received an indie remake starring Doug Jones, of ''[[Pan's Labyrinth|Pans Labyrinth]]'' fame, which digitally imposed the new actors onto the original set.
This movie is frequently homaged by music videos (see Rob Zombie's "Living Dead Girl" as well as "Otherside" of the [[Red Hot Chili Peppers]]). In 2005, it received an indie remake starring Doug Jones, of ''[[Pan's Labyrinth|Pans Labyrinth]]'' fame, which digitally imposed the new actors onto the original set.
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* [[Bedlam House]]
* [[Bedlam House]]
* [[Bizarrchitecture]]: Good ''lord''. It borders on [[Alien Geometries]].
* [[Bizarrchitecture]]: Good ''lord''. It borders on [[Alien Geometries]].
* [[Brainwashed and Crazy]]: Cesare
* [[Brainwashed and Crazy]]: Cesare
* [[Circus of Fear]]: probably the [[Trope Maker]]
* [[Circus of Fear]]: probably the [[Trope Maker]]
* [[Cuckoo Nest]]
* [[Cuckoo Nest]]
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* [[Excessive Evil Eyeshadow]]: Cesare wears black makeup underneath his eyes.
* [[Excessive Evil Eyeshadow]]: Cesare wears black makeup underneath his eyes.
* [[Framing Device]]: Francis and the old man sitting in the courtyard.
* [[Framing Device]]: Francis and the old man sitting in the courtyard.
* [[German Expressionism]]: [[Trope Makers|the Trope Maker]], or at least, [[Trope Codifier]]
* [[German Expressionism]]: [[Trope Maker|the Trope Maker]], or at least, [[Trope Codifier]]
* [[Homage]]: it's received countless, which eventually caused the [[Weird Al Effect]]
* [[Homage]]: it's received countless, which eventually caused the [[Weird Al Effect]]
* [[I Just Knew]]: in the remake (subverted: {{spoiler|he only knows because he's imagining the whole thing}})
* [[I Just Knew]]: in the remake (subverted: {{spoiler|he only knows because he's imagining the whole thing}})
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* [[Morally-Ambiguous Doctorate]]: Dr. Caligari.
* [[Morally-Ambiguous Doctorate]]: Dr. Caligari.
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]: If you meet a guy who is named after one of the Borgias, don't mess with him.
* [[Names to Run Away From Really Fast]]: If you meet a guy who is named after one of the Borgias, don't mess with him.
* [[No Ending]]: "Now I can cure him." The End.
* [[No Ending]]: "Now I can cure him." The End.
* [[No Name Given]]: {{spoiler|Apparently Dr. Caligari renamed himself and Cesare after the legendary 17th century doctor and somnambulist he wished to emulate. We never learn what Dr. Caligari and Cesare's original names were.}}
* [[No Name Given]]: {{spoiler|Apparently Dr. Caligari renamed himself and Cesare after the legendary 17th century doctor and somnambulist he wished to emulate. We never learn what Dr. Caligari and Cesare's original names were.}}
* [[No Sneak Attacks]]: Averted, as Cesare's victims are killed in their sleep. His, too
* [[No Sneak Attacks]]: Averted, as Cesare's victims are killed in their sleep. His, too
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Alan: How long shall I live?
Cesare: Your time is short. You die at dawn.

Silent expressionism horror film made in 1920 Germany, starring Werner Krauss as the titular mad doctor and Conrad Veidt (the bad guy from Casablanca... oh, and the original Joker) as the fortune-telling sleepwalker Cesare, who lives inside the cabinet.

The film was made to metaphorically express the dangers of hospitals in World War I when "malingering" soldiers were confined in hospitals under their manipulative doctors.

This film is best-known for its extremely messed-up set design: all the angles are crooked, the shadows are painted onto the sets, and it's all made out of paper. More notably, some sets are twisted versions of World War I battlefields.

This movie is frequently homaged by music videos (see Rob Zombie's "Living Dead Girl" as well as "Otherside" of the Red Hot Chili Peppers). In 2005, it received an indie remake starring Doug Jones, of Pans Labyrinth fame, which digitally imposed the new actors onto the original set.

In addition to being the first psychological thriller, this movie also received one of the first-ever Viral Marketing campaigns for a movie: before its premiere, German streets were plastered with posters that read "Du mußt Caligari werden!" ("You must become Caligari!"), without telling you anything about the fact that they tied in to a movie.

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari was tremendously influential in cinematic history, as all the Trope Maker examples below attest. It is in the public domain and may be viewed in its entirety at YouTube.

Tropes used in The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari include:
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