Der Graf von Cagliostro has its world premiere on 21 December 1920 at Busch-Kino, Vienna. It was later shown in Germany on 17 February 1921 at the Marmorhaus in Berlin.
Der Kinematograph declared the film as "marvelously effective cinema" while the script is "the weakest element in the entire production." The review also praised
Carl Goetz who "gives the best performance of all" and
Conrad Veidt as "very effective in his opulent costumes". A review in
Film-Kurier stated that the film "could have been a masterpiece", blaming Robert Liebmann's script which "didn't expend any extra energy and what he did manage doesn't come close to the demands of this subject." The review echoed
Der Kinematographs review stating "Carl Goetz and Conrad Veidt are the only actors whose every gesture is perfect." ==References==