The Phantom Carriage (1921)

On the frost-laden canvas of New Year's Eve, an ancient Swedish legend shivers into life, casting a chilling shadow over the revelries. As the old tale goes, the unfortunate soul who breathes his last just before the midnight bell tolls, if he's a sinner of significant stature, is bound by spectral chains to pilot the Phantom Carriage for a full year, harvesting the spirits of the departed. David Holm, a man known more for his vices than virtues, finds himself woven into the fabric of this eerie folklore. As the final notes of the year die away, so does Holm, his life extinguished at the stroke of midnight, sealing his fate as the eponymous carriage's newest driver. As he embarks on this spectral journey, Holm is confronted with the stark panorama of his selfish existence, the ripples of his decisions echoing in the lives of those he's left behind. The Phantom Carriage (1921) is a chilling exploration of life, death, and the spectral tendrils that weave them together, where the echoes of the past haunt the present, and redemption may be just a carriage ride away.

The Phantom Carriage is a drama movie featuring Victor Sjöström.

The Phantom Carriage is currently streaming on Criterion Channel and IndieFlix.

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