The Phantom Carriage

1921 · 1h48 · Film

Directed by Victor Sjöström

Starring Victor Sjöström, Hilda Borgström, Tore Svennberg, Astrid Holm, Concordia Selander, Lisa Lundholm, Tor Weijden, Einar Axelsson, Olof Ås, Nils Aréhn

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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.

Original title

Körkarlen

Original language

Swedish

Screenplay

Selma Lagerlöf, Victor Sjöström

Cinematography

Julius Jaenzon

Cast

Astrid Holm, Concordia Selander, Lisa Lundholm, Tor Weijden, Einar Axelsson, Olof Ås, Nils Aréhn, Simon Lindstrand, Nils Elffors

Updated July 22, 2026

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