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The Phantom Carriage (Swedish: Körkarlen, literally "The Wagoner") is a 1921 Swedish silent film directed by and starring Victor Sjöström, based on the 1912 novel Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness! (Körkarlen) by Swedish author Selma Lagerlöf.
A drunken man dies on New Year's Eve and becomes the driver of the Phantom Carriage, which picks up the souls of the dead. Based on a novel by Selma Lagerlöf, this silent masterpiece by Victor Sjöström explores themes of death, guilt and redemption.
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- Drama, Fantasy, Horror
- Victor Sjöström
- 1922-06-04
A 1921 Swedish classic directed by Victor Sjöström, based on a novel by Selma Lagerlöf. It tells the story of a man who becomes Death's driver on New Year's Eve and tries to redeem himself with a Salvation Army sister.
- David Holm
Swedish director Victor Sjöström's Swedish silent horror drama fantasy film The Phantom Carriage (1921) is an old masterpiece of eerie imagery, moving storytelling, and haunting...
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- Victor Sjöström
- Victor Sjöström
- Svensk Filmindustri
The Phantom Carriage, and Lagerlöf’s novella, is based on a folktale in which the last person to die on New Year’s Eve is doomed to take the reins of death’s cart, a cart with which they must collect the souls of the newly departed over the course of the following year.
The Phantom Carriage (1921) - YouTube. Stephen Pike. 282 subscribers. Subscribed. 891. 84K views 10 years ago. Directed by and Starring Victor Sjostrom, this 1921 Swedish film is a true...
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A Swedish silent film based on a folk tale about the last person to die on New Year's Eve becoming the driver of the Phantom Carriage. The film shows the life of David Holm, a selfish drunkard, and his transformation after he sees his past sins in flashbacks.
