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From this Saturday at 12 AM Eastern—that’s 5 PM Saturday in NZ, 3 PM in Sydney, and 4 AM in the UK—and repeated every four hours throughout the day—we’re featuring the described movies Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922), The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) and Cat People (1942).
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Movie 1: Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922)

Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror is a German silent horror film directed by F. W. Murnau and inspired by Bram Stoker’s novel Dracula. It is regarded as one of the most influential films in the history of horror cinema.
The story follows Thomas Hutter, a young estate agent who travels to a remote castle in the Carpathian Mountains to arrange a property purchase with the mysterious Count Orlok. Hutter soon discovers that his host is a vampire, and Orlok becomes fascinated with a photograph of Hutter’s wife, Ellen.
Count Orlok travels by ship to the fictional German town of Wisborg, bringing death and disease in his wake. As the town falls under a terrifying shadow, Ellen realises that she may be the only person capable of stopping the vampire, but doing so will require a terrible sacrifice.
The film is particularly famous for Max Schreck’s unsettling performance as Count Orlok, its eerie atmosphere and its striking use of shadows and locations. Although the filmmakers faced legal action from the estate of Dracula author Bram Stoker, Nosferatu survived and became a landmark of German Expressionist cinema.
Directed by: F. W. Murnau
Produced by: Enrico Dieckmann and Albin Grau
Starring: Max Schreck, Gustav von Wangenheim, Greta Schröder and Alexander Granach
Written by: Henrik Galeen
Music by: Hans Erdmann
Cinematography: Fritz Arno Wagner
Edited by: None credited
Distributed by: Film Arts Guild (United States release)
Release date: 4 March 1922 (Berlin premiere)
File length: 84 minutes
Country: Germany
Language: Silent film, with German intertitles
Budget: Approximately 500,000 German marks
Box office: Not reliably documented

Movie 2: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari is a German silent horror film directed by Robert Wiene and written by Hans Janowitz and Carl Mayer. It is widely regarded as a defining work of German Expressionist cinema.
The film begins with Francis recounting a disturbing series of events in a small German town. A travelling showman named Dr. Caligari arrives at a fair with a somnambulist called Cesare, who has supposedly been asleep for many years. Caligari claims that Cesare can predict the future, and when a young man asks how long he has to live, Cesare predicts his death.
Soon, a series of mysterious murders takes place. Francis becomes convinced that Caligari and Cesare are connected to the crimes and begins investigating, particularly after his friend Alan is killed and his beloved Jane is threatened.
The film is celebrated for its distorted sets, painted shadows, angular architecture and unsettling visual style, which reflect the characters’ psychological distress. Its influential imagery and ambiguous framing narrative helped establish many of the visual conventions associated with horror and psychological thrillers.
Directed by: Robert Wiene
Produced by: Rudolf Meinert and Erich Pommer
Starring: Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Friedrich Fehér, Lil Dagover and Hans Heinrich von Twardowski
Written by: Hans Janowitz and Carl Mayer
Music by: Original score by Giuseppe Becce; later scores have also been composed
Cinematography: Willy Hameister
Edited by: Not consistently credited in surviving records
Distributed by: Decla-Bioscop
Release date: 26 February 1920 (Berlin premiere)
File length: 77 minutes
Country: Germany
Language: Silent film, with German intertitles
Budget: Not reliably documented
Box office: Not reliably documented

Movie 3: Cat People (1942)

Cat People is an American horror film directed by Jacques Tourneur and produced by Val Lewton for RKO Radio Pictures. Rather than relying on explicit violence or elaborate special effects, the film creates fear through shadows, sound and the suggestion of unseen danger.
The story follows Irena Dubrovna, a Serbian-born fashion illustrator living in New York City. She meets marine engineer Oliver Reed, and the two fall in love and marry. However, Irena believes that she is descended from a people who can transform into predatory cats when overcome by jealousy or passion.
As Irena struggles with her fears, Oliver becomes increasingly concerned about their relationship. He turns to his colleague Alice Moore for support, while Irena grows suspicious and jealous. Strange incidents begin to occur, leaving those around her wondering whether her fears are merely psychological or whether something supernatural is taking place.
Cat People became a major success for RKO and helped establish producer Val Lewton’s distinctive approach to horror filmmaking. Its careful use of darkness, silence and suspense demonstrates how the imagination can be more frightening than what is directly shown on screen.
Directed by: Jacques Tourneur
Produced by: Val Lewton
Starring: Simone Simon, Kent Smith, Tom Conway, Jane Randolph and Jack Holt
Written by: DeWitt Bodeen
Music by: Roy Webb
Cinematography: Nicholas Musuraca
Edited by: Mark Robson
Distributed by: RKO Radio Pictures
Release date: 5 December 1942 (United States)
File length: 73 minutes
Country: United States
Language: English
Budget: Approximately US$135,000
Box office: Approximately US$4 million in rentals, according to commonly cited historical estimates