Körkarlen /
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. The story concerns an alcoholic, abusive ne'er-do-...
| Uniform Title: | Körkarlen (Motion picture : 1921) |
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| Corporate Authors: | , , , |
| Other Authors: | , , , , , , , , |
| Format: | Video Blu-ray Disc |
| Language: | English Swedish |
| Language Notes: | Silent intertitles in Swedish with optional English subtitles; with two musical score choices. |
| Published: |
[New York] :
Criterion Collection,
[2011]
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| Edition: | Blu-ray special ed. |
| Series: | Criterion collection (Blu-ray discs) ;
579. |
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| Summary: | 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. The story concerns an alcoholic, abusive ne'er-do-well who is shown the error of his ways and the pure-of-heart Salvation Army sister who believes in his redemption. |
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| Item Description: | Based on the novel Körkarlen by Selma Lagerlöf. Originally released as a motion picture in 1921. Blu-ray release date: Sep. 27, 2011; distributed by Janus Films. Includes option of 2 musical scores by Matti Bye and KTL. Special features include audio commentary by film historian Casper Tybjerg; interview with Ingmar Bergman; The Bergman connection, construction of Råsunda Studios, 2 musical scores. Videorecording. |
| Physical Description: | 1 videodisc (107 min.) : sound, tinted color ; 4 3/4 in. + 1 booklet ([16] pages ; illustrations ; 16 cm.) |
| Format: | Blu-ray; region A; 1.37:1 aspect ratio; Dolby digital stereo. |
| Production Credits: | Cinematographer, J. Julius (Julius Jaenzon). |