The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and The Phantom of the Opera Double Feature with Live Soundtracks by The Invincible Czars

Join us for a double feature special on April 14

Caligari and Phantom with Live Soundtracks by The Invincible Czars

April 14, 2025

Austin music ensemble The Invincible Czars perform their original, updated soundtracks to Robert Weine’s 1920 German expressionist masterpiece, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and the 100-year-old classic, The Phantom of the Opera.

Attend both The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (6:00 pm) and The Phantom of the Opera (8:00 pm) on April 14 for a double-feature discount.

Individual Screening: $21 | $18 Members - Select individual screenings below to purchase
Double Feature: $36 | $30 Members - Select “Buy Double Feature Tickets” below (add-on will be automatically applied)

Members: Make sure to sign in to your SIFF account before selecting showtimes or double feature tickets. Note: Reserved seating is not available for this event.

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SIFF year-round passes and vouchers are not valid for this event.

Invincible Czars

About The Invincible Czars

Fans, theaters and media have praised The Invincible Czars' soundtrack for making the near century-old movie “actually scary” for modern day audiences since they debuted it in 2015. the band has performed well over 100 times across the US and Canada. In 2021, they updated the soundtrack to include drums and little more rock edge while retain their signature delicate creepiness.

Using a mix of acoustic and electric instruments helped. Violin, glockenspiel, organ, flute, bass clarinet, voices and vocals, music box, loops, electric guitar, bass, piano and percussion all play prominent roles in the score and are a sight to behold when performed live by only four or five players.

The Invincible Czars encourage fans and attendees to dress for the Halloween season at the show!

About The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari

6:00 PM | Downtown

Dr. Caligari is one of the silent era's most beloved and enigmatic works. It considered by many to be the first German Expressionist film and the first great motion picture in the horror genre. It is the first movie to incorporate surrealistic production in such and all-encompassing way with quirky sets, angular shadows and creepy make-up.

It tells the story of a mysterious traveler who arrives in a small village to showcase his Somnabulist (sleepwalker) in the local fair. Shortly thereafter, a series of murders lead the narrator, Franzis, and his friends to believe Dr. Caligari and his sleepwalking assistant may be responsible but something's not quite right and the conclusion is quite surprising for 100+ year old movie.

Individual Screening Tickets

About The Phantom of the Opera

8:00 PM | Downtown

The iconic moment when Mary Philbin removed Lon Chaney's mask in The Phantom of the Opera (1925, dir. Rupert Julian) is one of cinema’s most enduring images. Now, The Invincible Czars will bring their signature blend of eclectic instrumentation, adventurous arrangements and sense of emotional depth to this 100-year-old classic with their new, tastefully modern soundtrack, performing it live at SIFF Cinema Downtown.

Individual Screening Tickets