The Phantom Carriage

1921, 1h 46min -

The last person to die on New Year’s Eve before the clock strikes twelve is doomed to take the reins of Death’s chariot and work tirelessly collecting fresh souls for the next year. So says the legend that drives THE PHANTOM CARRIAGE (KÖRKARLEN), directed by the father of Swedish cinema, Victor Sjöström. The story, based on a novel by Nobel Prize winner Selma Lagerlöf, concerns an alcoholic, abusive ne’er-do-well (Sjöström himself) who is shown the error of his ways, and the pure-of-heart Salvation Army sister who believes in his redemption. This extraordinarily rich and innovative silent classic (which inspired Ingmar Bergman to make movies) is a Dickensian ghost story and a deeply moving morality tale, as well as a showcase for groundbreaking special effects. Show more

"The Phantom Carriage" — movie produced in Sweden and released in 1921. It has a very high rating on IMDb: 8 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 46min. "The Phantom Carriage" is currently available to stream on The Criterion Channel and for rent and to buy on Apple TV. Click on a playlink to watch it now!