The Phantom Carriage (1958 film)
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The Phantom Carriage is a 1958 Swedish horror film directed by Arne Mattsson
. It was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival
. It is based on the Selma Lagerlöf
novel Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness! and is a remake of the 1921 film.
Arne Mattsson
Arne Mattsson was a Swedish film director, born in Uppsala.His early movies were mostly comedies. His biggest success was Hon dansade en sommar , which earned him the Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival and a nomination for the Grand Prize at the Cannes Film Festival in 1952...
. It was entered into the 9th Berlin International Film Festival
9th Berlin International Film Festival
The 9th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 26 to July 7, 1959.-Jury:* Robert Aldrich * Johan Jacobsen* Charles Ford* John Bryan* Ignazio Tranquilli* Shigueo Miyata* Wali Eddine Sameh* O. E...
. It is based on the Selma Lagerlöf
Selma Lagerlöf
Selma Ottilia Lovisa Lagerlöf was a Swedish author. She was the first female writer to win the Nobel Prize in Literature, and most widely known for her children's book Nils Holgerssons underbara resa genom Sverige ....
novel Thy Soul Shall Bear Witness! and is a remake of the 1921 film.
Cast
- Edvin AdolphsonEdvin AdolphsonGustav Edvin Adolphson was a Swedish film actor and director who appeared in over 500 roles. He made his debut in 1912...
as Georges - Anita BjörkAnita BjörkAnita Björk is a Swedish actress.Born in Tällberg, Dalarna, Anita Björk attended Dramatens elevskola in 1942-45....
as Mrs. Holm - Bengt Brunskog as Gustafson
- George FantGeorge FantGeorge Fant was a Swedish actor. He appeared in 50 films between 1936 and 1995.-Selected filmography:* Blood and Fire * Främmande hamn * The Phantom Carriage -External links:...
as David Holm - Ulla JacobssonUlla JacobssonUlla Jacobsson was a Swedish actress who is perhaps best known for playing one of the very few female roles in the film Zulu....
as Edit - Isa Quensel as Maria