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Acting
Conrad Veidt's priest — hypnotic stare before Caligari made him famous.
Direction
Wiene's post-Caligari shadows, less famous but equally moody.
Production
Expressionist sets on a budget — every frame looks like a woodcut.

Director
Robert Wiene
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