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Plot Segmentation
The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari
Robert Weine
1hr 12 min
Title and Credits
Insane Asylum
a) Old Man talks about spirits
b) Jane Olsen walks by
c) Francis begins to tell the Old Man about his experience
Holstenwall
Caligari walks into city
Alan is introduced to Francis
Alan handed flyer about fair in Holstenwall
Alan and Francis decide to attend the fair
Town Clerks Office
Caligari looks to get a permit for his exhibit
After giving Caligari a hard time the Town Clerk gives Caligari the permit.
Holstenwall Fair
Caligari unveils his exhibit to a extremely busy fair
First look at Cesare “the Somnambulist”
Town Clerks Home
Town Clerk is found murdered: Stabbed in his side
Holstenwall Fair
Alan and Francis attend a very busy fair
Caligari unveils his Somnambulist Cesare for 2nd day
Alan and Francis decide to visit “The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari”
Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari
Caligari unveils Cesare to the crowd
Caligari awakens Cesare and tells crowd Cesare knows the past and the future and they should ask him a question
Alan asks Cesare how long he has to live, Cesare replies,
“Till Dawn Tomorrow”
Streets Of Holstenwall
A disturbed Alan and Francis walk the streets and meet Jane Olsen and then
leave with her
Caligaris Trailer
Caligari comes out and ominously looks around
Streets Of Holstenwall
Alan and Francis return home and both admit their love for Jane Olsen
Decide to leave choice up to Jane, say goodnight and part ways
Alans Bedroom
Alan lies sleeping and is awakened and murdered
Franciss Home
Woman comes running in to tell Francis that Alan has been murdered
Francis and Woman are both grief stricken when suddenly Francis remembers the prophecy of the Somnambulist Cesare
Holstenwall Police Station
Francis runs in to tell police about Alan and decrees not to rest till the murderer is caught
Jane Olsens Home
Francis tells Jane of Alans murder and she becomes distraught
Francis tells Janes father Dr. Olsen what happened and he promises to get permission to question Cesare
Streets of Holstenwall
Shady character creeps along side of building and enters home
Old woman cries out from window “Murder help! Murder”
Shady Character flees house as group of men chase him
Caligaris Trailer
Caligari awakens Cesare to feed him
Francis arrives with Dr. Olsen to question Cesare
Holstenwall Police Station
Group of men escort the murderer to the station and he is arrested
Caligaris Trailer
Francis and Dr. Olsen check out Cesare as Caligari looks worried and uneasy
Dr. Olsen tells Caligari to wake Cesare up; Caligari refuses
Francis walks outside and receives a paper that reads, Holstenwall Double Murderer captured in third attempt
Both men leave as Caligari appears pleased
Jane Olsens Home
Jane is anxious about her fathers prolonged absence
Holstenwall Police Station
Francis and Dr. Olsen arrive to see the murderer
Murderer admits to trying to kill Old Woman but says he had nothing to do with the other 2 murders
Francis is distraught by this information
Holstenwall Fairgrounds
Jane looking for her father makes her way through
the empty fairgrounds
She stops by Caligaris and asks if hes seen her father, Caligari says no but invites her in to his tent to see Cesare
Caligari awakens Cesare and he terrifies Jane
Holstenwall Cemetery
The Olsens and Francis leave after Alans Funeral
Holstenwall Fairgrounds
Francis heads