The Phantom Carriage

Based On the book by Selma Lagerlöf

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. In the film, Sjöström plays a drunkard named David Holm who, on the night of New Year's Eve, is compelled by the ghostly driver of Death's carriage to reflect on his past mistakes. Alongside Sjöström, the film's cast includes Hilda Borgström, Tore Svennberg, and Astrid Holm.

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Release date:

1921

Director:

Victor Sjöström

Cast:

Victor Sjöström, Hilda Borgström, Concordia Selander, Tore Svennberg, Olof Ås

Genre:

Fantasy, Horror, Drama, Silent

Country:

Sweden

Year page:

1921 in adaptations