The Phantom Carriage (1921)

Directed by Victor Sjöström
Written by Selma Lagerlöf and Victor Sjöström
Starring Victor Sjöström, Hilda Borgström and Tore Svennberg

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.

Released

1921

Running time

1 hour 48 minutes