The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

1h 17m · 1920 · Directed by Robert Wiene · 4.1 / 5 on Letterboxd

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) runs 1h 17m, directed by Robert Wiene. It is one of 3,647 films in the 100 Minute Movies catalog — every one rated 3.0 or higher by Letterboxd members and short enough to finish in an evening.

Francis, a young man, recalls in his memory the horrible experiences he and his fiancée Jane recently went through. Francis and his friend Alan visit The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, an exhibit where the mysterious doctor shows the somnambulist Cesare, and awakens him for some moments from his death-like sleep.

Genres: Drama, Horror, Thriller, Crime

No US streaming listed when we last checked (9 July 2026). Availability changes often.