The Phantom Carriage (1921)
NR 1h 46m 6.5/10 IMDb
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.
Director: Victor Sjöström
Cast: Victor Sjöström, Hilda Borgström, Tore Svennberg, Astrid Holm, Concordia Selander
Content Warnings
Mental Health & Emotional
Grief / bereavement (major focus)
Substance Use
Alcohol abuse (depicted)
Violence & Physical Harm
Domestic violence / intimate partner abuse
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