Tag: German Expressionism

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari – Robert Wiene, 1920

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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (Das Kabinett des Dr. Caligari) Germany, 1920 Director: Robert Wiene Screenplay: Carl Mayer, Hans Janowitz Main actors:Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Friedrich Feher, Lil Dagover, Hans Heinrich von Twardowski, Rudolf Lettinger Genre: Mystery, silent films Plot Young Franzis chats with a mature gentleman, both seem quite …

Metropolis – Fritz Lang, 1927

Germany / Science fiction4 Comments

Metropolis Germany, 1927 Director: Fritz Lang Script: Thea von Harbou Starring: Alfred Abel, Brigitte Helm, Gustav Fröhlich, Rudolf Klein-Rogge Plot In an unspecified futuristic context, a colossal city called Metropolis rises. A strict caste system prevails. The outcasts are here a huge mass of enslaved workers, who, crestfallen, must perform …

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