# The Phantom Carriage (1921)

> On a haunted New Year’s Eve, an alcoholic sinner confronts the spectral cost of his cruelty and the possibility of redemption.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/39962

## Facts

- Runtime: 108 min
- Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror
- Director: Victor Sjöström
- Cast: Victor Sjöström, Hilda Borgström, Tore Svennberg, Astrid Holm, Concordia Selander, Lisa Lundholm, Tor Weijden, Einar Axelsson
- TMDB rating: 7.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0012364/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: eerie, melancholic, austere, classic horror night, silent cinema screening

## Synopsis

A haunting tale unfolds as the clock strikes midnight, revealing the dark consequences of a drunken legend.

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