“Arguably the first true horror film, ‘The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari’ set a brilliantly high bar for the genre – and remains terrifying over a century after it first stalked the screen”
DOORS: 19:00 | FILM STARTS 19:30
After the centenary screening of Nosferatu last year, we’re returning to St Mary Redcliffe this Halloween season for a special showing of another masterwork of early horror cinema, The Cabinet of Dr Caligari, with an original accompanying score performed live.
The quintessential work of German Expressionist cinema, the film is a nightmarish, visually striking descent into madness at the hands of a twisted hypnotist and his sleepwalking protégé. It’s widely regarded as one of the most influential films ever made, with a huge impact on the development of horror, film noir and arthouse cinema.
The live soundtrack will be performed by Bristol-based quartet Minima, who specialise in spellbinding contemporary accompaniments to silent films. Their score for this seminal film is an event not to be missed!
About The Film
1920 | U | 74 mins
In the shadowy German town of Holstenwall, the enigmatic Dr Caligari presents the somnambulist Cesare, who can allegedly predict the future of the carnival-goers. By night, Caligari uses his powers of hypnosis to compel Cesare to ensure that his predictions come true…
Contains mild violence and peril
About The Performance
“Minima are one of the leading bands accompanying silent film in Europe”
Minima are a Bristol-based four-piece group, with instrumentation including cello, double bass, baritone guitar, acoustic and electric guitars, mandolin, autoharp, dulcimer, synthesizer, glockenspiel and drum kit.
Formed in 2006, Minima perform in cinemas and art centres, as well as music and film festivals, playing original live soundtracks to silent films; their music is a 21st-Century interpretation of the images of silent film.
Highlights over the years have included performances at Glastonbury Festival, the Barbican Centre, BFI Southbank and the Transylvania International Film Festival. After their incredible performance at this venue last year accompanying our centenary screening of Nosferatu, we’re delighted to be hosting them again for another night of atmospheric cinema.
Watch The Official Trailer
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Getting Here
There is no visitor parking available at the venue - the closest car park is the Pay and Display car park on Redcliffe Parade East.
St Mary Redcliffe is close to several City Centre bus routes, and is a short walk away from Bristol Temple Meads train station.
Wherever possible, we encourage walking the use of public transport when travelling to our events.
Accessibility
Level access is available via the Church’s Southern entrance: a map detailing this can be found here. Please contact us in advance to arrange access via this entrance.
If you are attending an event as a carer for a disabled guest, then you are entitled to free access. Please select the relevant ticket and bring appropriate proof of eligibility such as proof of blue badge, access card, cinema for all card, letter from a professional or evidence of DLA/PIP. If you are uncertain, please contact us.
Please let us know if you require seating in a specific area (e.g. close to an exit)
We want to make your visit as enjoyable as possible, so please do not hesitate to contact us if you require further information about this venue’s accessibility. Many of our screenings can accommodate subtitles, however this varies depending on the film.
Venue & Event Information
Doors to the venue will open at 7:00PM (19:00) - we cannot guarantee access to the venue before this time, so recommend you arrive as close to this time as possible.
For this event, please enter the venue through the Church’s North Entrance - if you require level access through the Church’s South entrance, please contact us to let us know.
Please do not consume food or drink purchased from off the premises during this event.
FAQs
Can I buy food/drink at the venue? Yes - Bristol we will be providing a range of drinks and snacks for purchase.
I have a BuyAGift/Red Letter Days/other voucher. How do I redeem this for this event? Head to this page for more information about redeeming Gift Vouchers.
Is my ticket refundable? We operate a no-refunds policy; tickets may be exchanged for event credit to the same value of your ticket up to 48 hours before the start of an event. To request an event credit, please complete our event credit application.