From Caligari to Hitler: German Cinema in the Age of the Masses

Focuses on the Weimar Republic (1918-1933) and its 'collective spirit' in cinema. The purpose of film as a cultural tool is examined. Based on celebrated sociologist Siegfried Kracauer's seminal book 'From Caligari to Hitler' (1947).

Director

Rüdiger Suchsland

Writer

Siegfried Kracauer, Rüdiger Suchsland

Released

28 May 2015

Country

Germany

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination total