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Masterwork
MASTER SCORE 85.7 / 100
1921·Drama / Fantasy / Horror·1h 48m

THE PHANTOM CARRIAGE

“Do the Dead Come Back? Can Your Soul Leave Your Body...And Return Again?”

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.

Above the Line
Victor Sjöström·DirectorVictor Sjöström·WriterSelma Lagerlöf·NovelJulius Jaenzon·Director of PhotographyEric Westberg·Music ArrangerEugen Hellmann·Negative Cutter
Cast
Victor Sjöström·David HolmHilda Borgström·Mrs. HolmTore Svennberg·GeorgesAstrid Holm·Sister EditConcordia Selander·Edit's MotherLisa Lundholm·Sister MariaTor Weijden·GustafssonEinar Axelsson·David's BrotherOlof Ås·DriverNils Aréhn·Prison Chaplain
Full Crew
(11 credits)
Directing· 2
Victor Sjöström·DirectorArthur Engborg·Assistant Director
Writing· 2
Victor Sjöström·WriterSelma Lagerlöf·Novel
Camera· 2
Julius Jaenzon·Director of PhotographyCarl-Axel Söderström·Assistant Camera
Editing· 1
Eugen Hellmann·Negative Cutter
Sound & Music· 1
Eric Westberg·Music Arranger
Art & Design· 2
Alexander Bako·Art DirectionAxel Esbensen·Art Direction
Production· 1
Charles Magnusson·Producer
By the Numbers
85.7
OF 100
Master Score
8.0
OF 10
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Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
#2E6E70
#1A3333
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Mood
Eerie, Mysterious, Somber
Composition
Layered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Graphic Design

“A minimalist movie poster features a silhouette of a horse pulling a carriage with a figure resembling the Grim Reaper holding a scythe, under a street lamp. Th”

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Key Elements
HorseCarriageGrim Reaper FigureScytheStreet Lamp
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Urban
Design Score
8/10
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