Cesare’s Dream – In the Cabinet of Dr. Caligari | Digital productions ARTE

Cesare’s Dream – In the Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

The expressionist silent film "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" from 1920 is a complex, confusing and frightening masterpiece. The digital production "Cesare’s Dream – In the Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" from 2019 is an homage to the immersive aspects of this film using new technology.

The aim is to take the user into a dreamlike world, in which set pieces from "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" can be experienced. The dream here is the logical complement to sleep, which is an important element in the film. The virtual dream experience represents aspects of freedom as well as dependence for the user at the same time. Freedom in the angle of vision, in reception and in dealing with…

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    Technical Info & Short Credits

    Format
    VR/360°/AR
    Genre
    Fiction
    Duration
    5 min
    Technique
    Animation
    Capturing Director
    Sebastian Mattukat
    Creative Producer
    Fabian Mrongowius
    Writer
    Floris Asche
    First Assistant Director
    Alpay Algür
    Cinematography
    Thomas Bernecker (DoP 2D), Danny Tatzelt (DoP Volumetric)
    Sound Recordist
    Thomas Koch
    Art Director
    Nicolas de Leval Jezierski
    Costume Design
    Virginie Henzen
    Make-up Artist
    Meike Gfrörer
    Casting Director
    Bo Rosenmüller
    VR Supervisor
    Frank Govaere
    Senior VR Artist
    Carsten Benzin
    VR Artist
    Armin Efsharnejat
    Trainee
    Anna Greger
    Executive Producer
    Nancy Julius, Floris Asche
    Production Manager
    Maximilian Peiser
    Production Assistant
    Christian Cante
    Production
    UFA X, UFA SERIAL DRAMA, ZDF/ARTE
    Associate Producer
    Simon Ofenloch (ZDF/ARTE), Annina Zwettler (ARTE Deutschland), Dorit von Scharpen (ARTE G.E.I.E.)

    Casting

    Dr. Caligari
    Arkadiusz Jakubik
    Cesare
    Jakub Gierszał