Ranked number 9 of the top fifty horror movies on the Internet Movie Database, "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" will be shown on Monday, October 25 at 6:30 PM at Portsmouth Free Public Library. "The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari" (German : Das Kabinett des Doktor Caligari) is a 1920 silent film directed by Robert Wiene from a screenplay by Hans Janowitz and Carl Mayer.  A man named Francis relates a story about his best friend Alan and his fiancée Jane. Alan takes him to a fair where they meet Dr. Caligari, who exhibits a somnambulist, Cesare, who can predict the future.  Â
Considered one of the most influential of German Expressionist films, this movie is cited as having introduced the twist ending in cinema. This black & white silent film is as scary today as it was in 1920.Â
This program is free and open to the public. Seating is limited so please stop by or call the Library at 683-9457 to sign up.