The Cabinet of Dr Caligari - Classic Silent Horror Film of Murder, Hypnotic Transe and Insanity

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) is a German Expressionist silent horror film directed by Robert Wiene. The story is told through a series of flashbacks by a man named Francis.

This film follows Dr. Caligari, a sinister figure who arrives in a small town to showcase his somnambulist (sleepwalker), Cesare, at a carnival. Dr. Caligari uses Cesare to commit murders while he remains in a hypnotic trance. Francis, the protagonist, investigates the strange happenings after his friend is murdered, leading him to suspect Dr. Caligari and Cesare. The film culminates in a shocking twist where it's revealed that Francis is an inmate in an insane asylum, and the entire story may be a delusion.

The movie is renowned for its stylized, distorted sets and eerie atmosphere, and is considered a classic of early horror cinema.