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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
Movie Info
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Director -
Robert Wiene -
Producer -
Rudolf Meinert , Erich Pommer -
Screenwriter -
Hans Janowitz , Carl Mayer -
Distributor -
Grapevine Video , Kino Video -
Production Co -
Decla-Bioscop AG -
Genre -
Horror , Fantasy , Mystery & Thriller -
Original Language -
German -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Mar 19, 1921, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Mar 22, 2016 -
Runtime -
1h 9m