This is probably the first modern horror film. It’s interesting because of it’s for its Expressionist style and wild, distorted set design. Das Kabinett des Doktor Caligari was made in Germany in 1919. The film tells the story of the deranged Dr. Caligari and his faithful sleepwalking Cesare, and their connection to a string of murders in a German mountain village, Holstenwall. Caligari presents one of the earliest examples of a motion picture “frame story” in which the body of the plot is presented as a flashback, as told by Francis.
Cast
* Werner Krauss as Dr. Caligari
* Conrad Veidt as Cesare
* Friedrich Fehér as Francis
* Lil Dagover as Jane
* Hans Heinrich von Twardowski as Alan
* Rudolf Lettinger as Dr. Olson
An interesting remake was done in 2007, which captures the mood and the story of the original. It was available from Netflix streaming library or you can rent it from your local rental place. UPC#014381396225 if you were interested.
Thanks again for the great work! I have the old licence free version of dr. doeblins berlin alexanderplatz 1931 with heinrich george now, if yo want, i put it for you on any place for downloading to your archive, so that many other friends can enjoy it?
Sorry for my midsummerenglish
Regards
Lucas
Like Metropolis (and for the same reason), Berlin-Alexanderplatz is no longer in the public domain in the USA. It was restored under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act (GATT) and the notice of intent to enforce (NIE) copyright has been filed properly.
From copyright.gov:
Type of Work: Recorded Document
Document Number: V8004P701
Date of Recordation: 1997-01-21
Entire Copyright Document: V8004P701 (Single page document)
Title: Berlin-Alexanderplatz.
Notes: Motion picture. Filed for all rights.
Notice of intent to enforce a copyright restored under the Uruguay Round Agreements Act.
Owner: TaurusFilm, GmbH & Company (a Kirch Gruppe Company) International Television Trading Corporation.
Names: Jutzi, Phil
TaurusFilm, GmbH & Company
I enjoy watching silent films. I’ve come across quite a few that I’ve enjoyed. Very good watching.