The traditional screening at Tampere Cathedral features the German silent film classic The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, with live organ accompaniment by Esa Toivola.
Language: Fin Duration: 78 min Age Limit: 7+
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Fri 6.3. -
19:00 -
Tampere Cathedral -
Free Entry
Directed by Robert Wiene, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari has secured its place in film history above all because of its striking visual design. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is indeed a well-known, stylistically pure example of an Expressionist film.
According to Jukka-Pekka Laakso, Festival Director of Tampere Film Festival, the film was selected not only for its artistic merits but also for its contemporary relevance.
– The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari remains visually unique, and perhaps uncomfortably topical. The film’s central character is an irrational, megalomaniacal figure who manipulates others through lies. Viewers can draw their own conclusions about its connections to the present day, Laakso says.
The screening begins on Friday 6 March 2026 at 19:00, and admission is free for the public. The doors of Tampere Cathedral will open two hours before the screening. The event will be opened by Communications Director Sami Kallioinen of Tampere Evangelical Lutheran Parishes and Festival Director Jukka-Pekka Laakso of Tampere Film Festival.
The screening is organised in collaboration with the Federation of Tampere Evangelical Lutheran Parishes and Creative Technology Finland.
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Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari
The Cabinet of Dr. CaligariTri Caligarin kabinettiDirector: Robert WieneCountry: GermanyYear: 1920Genre: FictionDuration: 78 minAge Limit:
A tragic tale of a hypnotist, Doctor Caligari (Werner Krauss), who takes advantage of a sleep walker (Conrad Veidt) to conduct cruel murders. A tale of an unusual killer with the gift of divination.
