Halloween Special: Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari - Filmabend mit Livemusik

Just in time for Halloween, we are showing you a real horror classic and a milestone in film history: "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" by Robert Wienes from 1920. The silent film is set to music live by the musician Matthias Hirth. He is known in the film and music industry for his atmospheric electro beats. To ensure that the topic of science is not neglected at our university library, there will be a short knowledge snack beforehand: an entertaining and informative panel discussion with experts from the fields of film, media and history.

And you can win 3x two tickets each! (Participation via Rausgegangen)

The story of the mysterious Dr. Caligari and his sleepwalking assistant Cesare unfolds as a dark psychodrama about manipulation, power and the loss of reality. Skewed sets, distorted perspectives and the play of light and shadow create a nightmarish atmosphere that set new standards in cinematic language - and raises questions that seem more relevant today than ever. Celebrated as early as 1920 as a cultural awakening, the film is now regarded as a visionary memorial. Critics such as Siegfried Kracauer saw it as an early warning against totalitarian influence - a topic that is gaining new relevance in our present day full of media overstimulation and algorithmic reality bubbles.

Talk in advance: Prof. Dr. Lisa Gotto (University of Vienna) and Stefan Lewejohann (Cologne City Museum)