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The Cabinet of Dr Caligari (U)

Silent Film & Live Music

,Cinema 1
A man in a distorted walkway with a woman lying on the floor.

The landmark German horror, presented with a new electronic score.

In the small German town of Holstenwall murders have been occurring. When Francis’ friend Jane goes missing his suspicions fall on a local fairground impresario and hypnotist Caligari (Werner Krauss) and the somnambulist Cesare (Conrad Veidt) under his control. 

The Cabinet of Dr Caligari is famous above all for its contorted, non-naturalistic sets that aim to express inner states of being. But it is hugely innovative and influential in other ways too – pioneering the twist ending and giving us the movies’ first mad psychiatrist. Watch it here with a new score performed live by Spanish electronica musician Caliza.

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Film information
  • Release year   1920
  • Country   Germany
  • Director   Robert Wiene
  • Runtime   1hr 15mins

Ticket prices

Standard
£14.50 *
* Excludes £1.50 booking fee

Booking fees

£1.50 booking fee per online/phone transaction.

No fee when tickets are booked in person.

Booking fees are per transaction and not per ticket. If your booking contains several events the highest booking fee will apply. The booking fee may be reduced on certain events. Members do not pay booking fees.

Caliza is a Madrid-based singer, songwriter and producer who presents her original live score for the 1920 silent horror film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Blending synthesizers, samples, distorted vocals and field recordings, her music blurs the line between soundtrack and sound design, creating a haunting sonic atmosphere that reimagines this expressionist classic. This UK premiere marks ten years of Caliza’s singular solo career in music.

Cinema 1

Location
Barbican Cinema 1 is located within the main Barbican building on Level -2. Head to Level G and walk towards the Lakeside Terrace where you’ll find stairs and lifts to take you down to the venue floor.   

Address
Barbican Centre
Silk Street, London
EC2Y 8DS

Public transport
The Barbican is widely accessible by bus, tube, train and by foot or bicycle. Plan your journey and find more route information in ‘Your Visit’ or book your car parking space in advance.