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Do the Dead Come Back? Can Your Soul Leave Your Body - And Return Again? - The Phantom Carriage
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Title: The Phantom Carriage

Release Date: 1 Jan 1921

Runtime: 1h 46m

Genre: Drama, Fantasy, Horror

Director: SF Studios

Production Companies: SF Studios

Overview: 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.

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Ratings

Average Vote: 7.8 (321 votes)

Cast

  • David Holm: Victor Sjöström
  • Mrs. Holm: Hilda Borgström
  • Georges: Tore Svennberg
  • Sister Edit: Astrid Holm
  • Edit's Mother: Concordia Selander
  • Sister Maria: Lisa Lundholm
  • Gustafsson: Tor Weijden
  • David's Brother: Einar Axelsson
  • Driver: Olof Ås
  • Prison Chaplain: Nils Aréhn
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