Review of The Phantom Wagon (1939) by Julien E — 05 Nov 2011
Based on Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness! by Selma Lagerlof, The Phantom Carriage is one of the masterworks of Swedish Cinema. Directed by actor and director Victor Sjostrom, the film inspired Ingar Bergman to make movies, if that tells you anything.
The groundbreaking special effects, the Charles Dickens type story and the performances are absolutely amazing. It also influenced people like Stanley Kubrick, most notably in The Shining. I actually hadn't heard of this before but I bought the Criterion Blu-ray release and fell in love with it.
For those who have the patience for silent films, this is an amazing film.
This review of The Phantom Wagon (1939) was written by Julien E on 05 Nov 2011.
The Phantom Wagon has generally received very positive reviews.
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