The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
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Back in cinemas Oct 12 — 1 cinema in New York · 1 screenings at 1 cinema on our showtimes page
Where to watch: Not on major US streamers — check digital rental.
How it scared people
The vibe
Nothing here is built straight — the shadows are painted directly onto the flats, the windows lean, the streets fold in on themselves. It doesn't frighten a modern viewer so much as unsettle their sense of geometry, and Conrad Veidt's sleepwalker Cesare, unfolding from his cabinet, is still the template every creepy silhouette copies.
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) Parents Guide
| MPA rating | No MPAA certificate (released outside the US system) |
|---|---|
| Runtime | 67 minutes |
| Jump scares | 1/5 — mild by horror standards — more unsettling than outright scary |
| Gore | 1/5 — almost no gore |
| Dread | 3/5 — a lingering atmosphere that stays for the evening |
| Themes | psychological distress |
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari carries no MPAA certificate. We score it 1/5 for jump scares, 1/5 for gore and 3/5 for lingering dread, over 67 minutes. Better suited to teens than to younger children.
We rate what the film does — scares, gore, dread — not scene-level content like language or nudity, which we don't track.
Before you press play
- How scary is The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?
- On our intensity scale, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari rates 2/10 for jump scares and 6/10 for dread. It is mild by horror standards — more unsettling than outright scary.
- How gory is The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari rates 2/10 for gore — expect almost no gore.
- How long is The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari?
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari runs 67 minutes (1h 7m).
- What is The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari rated?
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari has no MPAA certificate — common for films released outside the US. On our scale it rates 2/10 for jump scares, 2/10 for gore and 6/10 for dread.
- Where to watch The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)?
- The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is back in cinemas from Oct 12 — 1 screening at 1 cinema on our showtimes page. It is not on a major US subscription streamer yet.
