In the year 2050, the machinations of a corrupt government and
a city’s financial/political leaders create the power of population mind control. But
one of the inhabitants of New city is still seemingly acting under his own control and is
killing the evil backers of Sigmark Industries...one by one. What or who, is causing the
somnambulist, Caesar, to stalk the night in search of his next victim?
Based on the classic Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, this storyline projects the scenario into the future yet maintains many of the same elements that gave Caligari it’s status as a cult
Caligari 2050 is a take on the German silent film, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari. Set in an industrial film noir future, Caligari 2050 is a story of dreams and death...of images and love...of a voice crying from the machines.
It may be the future.
Brief Description: Caligari is a horror story set in the future as an unwitting pawn murders at the command of someone...or something.
Key Elements: A dreaded future that casts its own evil into the series. A murderer who may just be a victim.
Association: As the mystery unravels, fans of such works as Angel Heart and of course, the base material....The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari will find instant appeal.
Format: Caligari was released as a 64 page story with an ending. The comic series creator feels that a new version or film could have the dramatic punch elevated as he was experimenting with a minimalistic style for the series.
Additional: Most agree that Caligari 2050 was a great concept but the execution in a visual medium could be far more interesting. This could be something like a Crow movie but one in which the protagonist is a murderer, yet innocent.
Go to a "working" outline of Caligari 2050
Short animated shot of Caligari
