The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

By Marcel 2022-04-21 09:02:28

The originator of formalism

The release of the film coincides with the end of World War I, Germany is in depression, and China is preparing for the establishment of a party. The background of the era will not be described too much. Begins with Francis' Memories. Act 1: Francis and his friend Alan came to watch Dr. Caligari's hypnosis performance. Alan dubiously asked the hypnotized Caesar how long he could live. After getting the answer of "tomorrow morning", Alan left in panic. That night, he was indeed killed at...

By Angelita 2022-04-21 09:02:28

Who is a mental patient?

spoiler. Be careful.

The mental patients in the mental hospital rebelled against the authority of the so-called director of the mental hospital in the imaginary story, and exchanged their disciplinary status with the other party in the fantasy. The torture they suffered in reality was revenged in the fantasy. It also has philosophical implications.

Is a person who can fully tell such a story that has a beginning, a tail, logic and even readability really a mental patient?...

By Elaina 2022-04-21 09:02:28

No spoilers. I just like it.

A masterpiece of German expressionism. Technically it would seem clumsy these days. But it is very serious and touching.
A story about a mental hospital. Obsessive-compulsive disorder, delusional disorder, sleepwalking disorder. Very good screenwriter. It should be said that many subsequent suspect films were created based on the logic of the film.
I really like the subtitles of this film, it's so escaping and interesting. The soundtrack is also remarkable. In an era without language...

By Earnest 2022-04-21 09:02:28

How the originator of horror movies shows off his skills

The film does not have the kind of scenes that are commonly seen now that will cause people to feel uncomfortable, or the supernatural scenes that are too ideal. The set uses irregular lines everywhere. What impresses me is the insolent and hideous subtitle letters, the doctor is crooked. The evil and charming hut, the irregular geometric patterns drawn on the flat road, the whole scene is surrounded by an uncharacteristic, grotesque, and gloomy atmosphere; the music is sometimes tight...

By Roman 2022-04-21 09:02:28

whose caligari

As the pioneer of German expressionist films, the "originator of horror/thriller films" that later generations have been imitating, even today, nearly a hundred years later, "Dr. Caligari's Cabin" does not appear to be the plot, the set, or the composition. Rough cliché. Because of its long history, this film has been restored several times, and there are several versions of different durations. What I watched is the 71-minute high-definition simplified version. After watching it, the biggest...

By Johann 2023-08-23 00:57:20

The pioneering work of German expressionism, set photography, costumes and make-up performances, the image performance is distorted and exaggerated, but it has great practical...

By Samson 2023-08-17 19:34:57

The first review of abandoned pit 8 years ago: 3 yawns with tears in 20 minutes are not easy, but I really can't watch it because it's too old. This style... 2020 will be the 100th anniversary of the movie's release Every frame of the reboot is the best caricature to use the popular saying of the modern million late stage The art team is that the ceiling is translated into a garden party scene. The depth of field is also great. Now it looks more irony, some reversed many times. The plot is a...

By Emilio 2023-06-26 14:58:35

Watching the film is almost like watching a stage play, with actors performing in front of artificially designed backdrops, and editing compressed to very little. Those black-and-white contrasts, distorted images, and the smoky makeup of the characters give the viewer a strong sense of alienation. It could also be a Politburo about German psychology, about how the population is manipulated by the...

By Dolly 2023-05-18 23:55:29

The scene resembles a modernist painting. As for the story, it's...

By Melyssa 2023-04-12 22:58:04

7.5/8.1 The first horror film in film history, the first horror film I watched...