Film Synopsis
A mysterious showman named Dr. Caligari arrives in a small town with a somnambulist, Cesare, who predicts deaths in his sleep-like trance. When a series of murders coincides with their arrival, suspicion falls on the eerie duo. The story unfolds through twisted visuals and unreliable narration, revealing a chilling exploration of madness and control.
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari Blu-ray, 4K UHD & DVD Editions
See which disc extras are included across selected editions.
| Disc Extras | Kino BD-A/US 2014 | Eureka BD-ALL 4K/UK 2022 | Eureka BD-B/UK/OOP 2017 | Eureka BD-B/UK 2014 | Kino DVD-1/US 2002 | Image DVD-1/US/OOP 1997 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio Commentary by Kevin Lyons and Jonathan Rigby | ||||||
| Audio Commentary by David Kalat | ||||||
| Audio Commentary by Mike Budd | ||||||
| Caligari: How Horror Came to the Cinema [Kino] / Caligari: The Birth of Horror in the First World War [Eureka] | ||||||
| From Caligari to Hitler | ||||||
| On the Restoration | ||||||
| You Must Become Caligari - Video Essay by David Cairns | ||||||
| The Asylum in Film - Interview with Kim Newman | ||||||
| Behind-the-Scenes Footage of Director Robert Wiene On the Set of I.N.R.I. (1923) | ||||||
| Restoration Demonstration 1 | ||||||
| Restoration Demonstration 2 | ||||||
| Stills Gallery [Image] | ||||||
| Stills Gallery [Kino Blu-ray] | ||||||
| Stills Gallery [Kino DVD] | ||||||
| Re-Release Trailer | ||||||
| Theatrical Trailer | ||||||
| Condensed Version of Genuine: A Tale of a Vampire (1920) | ||||||
| Excerpt from Genuine: A Tale of a Vampire (1920) |
Edition and Packaging Notes
- Kino’s Blu-ray includes a 4-page booklet with writing by Kristen Thompson.
- Eureka’s 4K Blu-ray includes a 100-page booklet.
- Eureka’s 2017 Blu-ray is packaged as a SteelBook and includes a 44-page booklet with writing by Lotte H. Eisner (“The Beginning of the Expressionist Film”).
- Eureka’s 2014 Blu-ray includes a 44-page booklet with writing by Lotte H. Eisner (“The Beginning of the Expressionist Film”).
- Kino’s DVD is included in the “German Horror Classics” box set with The Golem (1920), Nosferatu (1922) and Waxworks (1924). It is also available in the “German Expressionism Collection” box set with The Hands of Orlac (1924), Warning Shadows (1923) and Secrets of a Soul (1926).
- Image’s DVD includes liner notes by Mike Budd.
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