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Dr. Caligari
“the MAD doctor is in.”
58%
Movie
1h 18m
AI Analysis
Dr. Caligari (1989) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Dr. Caligari (1989) — a movie tagged as Fantasy, Horror, and Science Fiction with dark and funny moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: Mrs. Van Houten has shown signs of losing touch with reality, and her husband discusses possible treatment with Dr. Caligari, who says Mrs. Van Houten has a disease of the libido. Our models also surface themes such as identity, conflict, and relationships from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for date night, solo focused viewing, and casual background watching. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~78 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Dr. Caligari 58% (65 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
AI verdict
Dr. Caligari suits viewers who want a dark and funny film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
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TMDb audience score
58%
from 65 TMDb votes
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Synopsis
Mrs. Van Houten has shown signs of losing touch with reality, and her husband discusses possible treatment with Dr. Caligari, who says Mrs. Van Houten has a disease of the libido.
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1989-12-01
- Runtime
- 1h 18m
- TMDB rating
- 5.8
- TMDB ID
- 35642
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Where can I watch Dr. Caligari (1989)?
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Is there an official trailer for Dr. Caligari?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Dr. Caligari directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Dr. Caligari about?
Mrs. Van Houten has shown signs of losing touch with reality, and her husband discusses possible treatment with Dr. Caligari, who says Mrs. Van Houten has a disease of the libido.
Is there an AI analysis for Dr. Caligari?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Dr. Caligari?
The official runtime for Dr. Caligari is approximately 78 minutes.
Cast & crew
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Directors & writers
Cast
- M
Madeleine Reynal
Dr. Caligari
Fox Harris
Dr. Avol
Laura Albert
Mrs. Van Houten
Jennifer Balgobin
Ramona Lodger
John Durbin
Gus Pratt
- G
Gene Zerna
Les Van Houten
- D
David Parry
Dr. Lodger
- J
Jennifer Miro
Miss Koonce
Stephen Quadros
Scarecrow
Debra De Liso
Grace Butter
- C
Catherine Case
Patient with Extra Hormones
Marjean Holden
Patient in Bed
Nina DePonca
Human Lamp
- B
Barry Phillips
Cesare
- M
Magie Song
Patient in Strait-Jacket
- C
Carol Albright
Screaming Patient
- L
Lori Chacko
Patient in Bed
- S
Salvador R. Espinoza
Spanish Patient/Baby Man
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