The Phantom Carriage
1921 · 108 min · Director: Victor Sjöström
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
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.
Emotional fingerprint
The Phantom Carriage (1921) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Melancholy 30%, Disturbing 25%, Fear 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
- Melancholy30%
- Disturbing25%
- Fear20%
- Empathy15%
- Inspiration10%
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Melancholy, Disturbing, Fear. Genres: Drama, Fantasy, Horror. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Melancholy, Disturbing and Fear. Its IMDb rating of 8.0/10 suggests a strong audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 74/100.
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Emotional journey
- Sympathy
- Sadness
- Tension
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Sympathy
Dominant emotion: Tension
Dominant emotion: Fear
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Sympathy | Sadness | Tension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Sympathy | 65 % | 65 % | 60 % | 25 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 8′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Tension | 45 % | 18 % | 18 % | 43 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 19′ | Fear | 53 % | 24 % | 29 % | 49 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 24′ | Tension | 60 % | 28 % | 35 % | 55 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 30′ | Tension | 61 % | 30 % | 37 % | 55 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 35′ | Sadness | 60 % | 40 % | 46 % | 45 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 41′ | Sadness | 64 % | 50 % | 51 % | 43 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 46′ | Tension | 66 % | 54 % | 43 % | 48 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 51′ | Sympathy | 61 % | 56 % | 34 % | 39 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 57′ | Sympathy | 60 % | 56 % | 40 % | 39 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 62′ | Sadness | 66 % | 58 % | 54 % | 53 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 68′ | Sympathy | 69 % | 53 % | 50 % | 55 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 73′ | Tension | 66 % | 45 % | 35 % | 55 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 78′ | Sympathy | 65 % | 55 % | 40 % | 54 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 84′ | Sympathy | 68 % | 66 % | 53 % | 52 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 89′ | Sympathy | 74 % | 70 % | 59 % | 63 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 95′ | Sadness | 81 % | 75 % | 66 % | 74 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Sympathy | 85 % | 76 % | 66 % | 66 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Hope | 83 % | 73 % | 62 % | 45 % |
Cinderella
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
David's Companion
David's Companion
Worker
Worker's Wife
Man at the Inn (uncredited)
Salvation Army Meeting Attendee (uncredited)
Tuberculosis Patient (uncredited)
Salvation Army Soldier (uncredited)
Gambler (uncredited)
Details
- Directed by
- Victor Sjöström
- Written by
- Victor Sjöström, Selma Lagerlöf
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 1921
- Runtime
- 108 min
- Country
- Sweden
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Melancholy
- Data updated
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