Length: 71 minutes
Director: Robert Wiene
Cast: Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Friedrich Feher, Lil Dagover, Rudolf Lettinger, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
Eric's Impressions: This is one of those movies you will always remember and it might seep into your dreams, and/or nightmares, for years to come. Film historians link this German masterpiece to the Expressionist art movement of the time. The story is riveting, yet bizarre and the scenery is captivating, yet trippy as hell. I don't need to type this movie and Tim Burton's name into Google to figure out he was influenced by it. This is a scary flick and the surprising ending that you don't see coming will have you wanting instantly to watch it all over again.
Natalie's Impressions: Two things struck me most about this film: the bizarre, dream-like sets that actually looked they were made of cardboard and glued together haphazardly and the ending, which made me have to go back and watch the whole movie over again. Without giving anything away, I will say that this early horror film really set the standard for the horror genre. Although I am not a fan of horror films, I was impressed by this one.
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