The Phantom Carriage
“Do the Dead Come Back? Can Your Soul Leave Your Body...And Return Again?”
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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Cast
27 people
Victor Sjöström
David Holm
Known for
Wild Strawberries
A Man There Was
Hilda Borgström
Mrs. Holm
Known for
Ingeborg Holm
Music in Darkness
Tore Svennberg
Georges
Also in
A Woman's Face
The Monastery of Sendomir
Astrid Holm
Sister Edit
Known for
Häxan
Master of the House
Concordia Selander
Edit's Mother
Also in
Sir Arne's Treasure
A Lover in Pawn
Lisa Lundholm
Sister Maria
Tor Weijden
Gustafsson
Also in
The People of Värmland
Karin, Daughter of Ingmar
Einar Axelsson
David's Brother
Also in
The Red Room
The Girl in Tails
Olof Ås
Driver
Known for
The Outlaw and His Wife
Nils Aréhn
Prison Chaplain
Known for
The Outlaw and His Wife
Simon Lindstrand
David's Companion
Also in
A Lover in Pawn
Nils Elffors
David's Companion
Known for
The Outlaw and His Wife
Victor Sjöström Director · Selma Lagerlöf Author Julius Jaenzon Cinematographer
United States release June 4, 1922 · Produced in Sweden · Languages No dialogue, Swedish
Production
SF Studios
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Svensk Filmindustri
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Sweden
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Languages
Original title
Körkarlen
Original language
Swedish
Spoken on screen
No dialogue · Swedish
Release dates
Sweden · January 1, 1921
Theatrical
United States · June 4, 1922
Theatrical
Denmark
March 1, 1921 · Theatrical
Finland
February 24, 1921 · Theatrical
Germany
December 16, 1921 · Theatrical · Berlin
Italy
July 13, 1922 · Theatrical
Japan
February 10, 1922 · Theatrical
Portugal
January 14, 1924 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
January 1, 1922 · Theatrical · Rated A
September 21, 1994 · Physical · VHS
November 26, 2007 · Physical · DVD
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