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The Phantom Carriage
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The Phantom Carriage

1921-01-01 · 108 min · ★ 7.7

Drama · Fantasy · Horror

An alcoholic, abusive ne'er-do-well is shown the error of his ways through a legend that dooms the last person to die on New Year's Eve before the clock strikes twelve to take the reins of Death's chariot and work tirelessly collecting fresh souls for the next year.

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Directors
Victor Sjöström
Production companies
SF Studios
Countries
Sweden
Status
Released

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Victor SjöströmVictor SjöströmDavid Holm
Hilda BorgströmHilda BorgströmMrs. Holm
Tore SvennbergTore SvennbergGeorges
Astrid HolmAstrid HolmSister Edit
Concordia SelanderConcordia SelanderEdit's Mother
Lisa LundholmSister Maria
Tor WeijdenTor WeijdenGustafsson
Einar AxelssonEinar AxelssonDavid's Brother
Olof ÅsOlof ÅsDriver
Nils AréhnNils AréhnPrison Chaplain
Simon LindstrandDavid's Companion
Nils ElfforsNils ElfforsDavid's Companion
Algot GunnarssonWorker
Hildur LithmanWorker's Wife
John EkmanJohn EkmanPolice Constable
Edvin AdolphsonEdvin AdolphsonMan at the Inn (uncredited)
Elof AhrleElof AhrleSalvation Army Meeting Attendee (uncredited)
Emmy AlbiinTuberculosis Patient (uncredited)
Anna-Lisa BaudeAnna-Lisa BaudeSalvation Army Soldier (uncredited)
Josua BengtsonJosua BengtsonGambler (uncredited)

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