Old Town Matinees: The Phantom Carriage (1921)
Schedule
Sun, 28 Dec, 2025 at 02:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
201 Delaware St, New Castle, DE 19720-4815, United States | New Castle, DE
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Join us for a screening of a different vintage classic every last Sunday afternoon of the month at Old Town Hall, located down the street at 201 Delaware St. Admission is a sliding scale of $5-10, though no one will be turned away for lack of funds. Refreshments will be available for purchase.On Sunday, December 28, Old Town Matinees is proud to present The Phantom Carriage, directed by Victor Sjöström, 1921.
The last person to die on New Year's Eve before the clock strikes twelve is doomed to take the reins of Death's chariot and work tirelessly collecting fresh souls for the next year. So says the legend that drives The Phantom Carriage (Körkarlen), directed by the father of Swedish cinema, Victor Sjöström. The story, based on a novel by Nobel Prize winner Selma Lagerlöf, concerns an alcoholic, abusive ne'er-do-well (Sjöström himself) who is shown the error of his ways, and the pure-of-heart Salvation Army sister who believes in redemption. This extraordinarily rich and innovative silent classic (which inspired Ingmar Bergman to make movies) is a Dickensian ghost story and a deeply moving morality tale, as well as a showcase for groundbreaking special effects.
The Phantom Carriage is 106 minutes long and unrated. Silent with text in both Swedish and English.
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