The economic disruption of the Weimar period produced an expressionist style in German film-making, with films often having unrealistic sets and featuring exaggerated acting techniques. Expressionist film-makers favoured darker storylines and themes, including horror and crime. The shortage of funding gave rise to the Kammerspielfilm movement, with atmospheric films made on small sets with low budgets, providing easier access for more people to go to the cinema as it was cheaper.