The Phantom Carriage
Based on a Selma Lagerlöf novel, the vagabond David tells stories about the coachman of Death who drives through the world gathering up souls of the dead.
During a drunken brawl, David is struck by a bottle and as the clock strikes midnight, a carriage glides up and out of the mist. In flashback, David recalls how he was once a reliable worker and conscientious father until the demon alcohol led him down the path to prison while his wife and two small daughters became destitute.
Production Facts
- Original Title: Körkarlen
- Country of Origin: Sweden
- Production Year: 1920
- First Release: 1920
- Language: Swedish
- Genre: Classics
- Duration: 91 min
- Director: Victor Sjöström
- Production: AB Svensk Filmindustri
- Cast: Victor Sjöström, Hilda Borgström, Tore Svennberg, Astrid Holm, Concordia Selander