Movies could provide unexpected information on the state of medical knowledge in different historical periods. The first centenary of the German silent horror movie Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari) by Robert Wiene (1873–1938) could be a timely occasion to reflect on the scientific debate of hypnosis and its legal implications between the 19th and the 20th century. In particular, this article describes the positions of the School of Salpêtrière (Charcot) and the School of Nancy (Bernheim) on the possibility of crimes committed by subjects under hypnosis and the influence of these theories on medical community and public opinion of Germany in the interwar period.

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“卡利加里博士的内阁”：19 世纪和 20 世纪关于催眠及其法律含义的科学辩论

电影可以提供关于不同历史时期医学知识状况的意想不到的信息。罗伯特·维恩（Robert Wiene，1873-1938 年）的德国无声恐怖电影《卡里加里博士内阁》（卡里加里博士的内阁）的第一个一百周年可能是反思催眠科学辩论及其法律影响的适时机会。 19 世纪和 20 世纪。本文特别描述了 Salpêtrière (Charcot) 学院和 Nancy (Bernheim) 学院对催眠状态下主体犯罪的可能性的立场，以及这些理论对德国医学界和公众舆论的影响。两次世界大战期间。