new-year-s-eve-films

"I want to be good, but no one believes me. Is it any wonder I cry?"

"Remember that it's New Year's Eve, the last day of the year! Whoever dies on this eve must drive Death's carriage."

"There is an old, old carriage... It is no ordinary driver who holds the reigns, for he's in the service of a strict master named Death. For him, a single night is as long as 100 years on Earth. Night and day he must carry out his master's business."

"There is no escape. He must perform his forlorn duty."

"Though horse and carriage are always the same, the driver is not. The last soul to die each year - the one who passes over at the stroke of midnight - is destined to be Death's driver for the following year."

"You know, David, if I could send a message to mankind, I would send them a New Year's greeting. I would like them to dwell on a single New Year's prayer: 'Lord, please let my soul come to maturity before it is reaped.'"

"[to Death] You see that I'm not afraid of you. I will gladly heed your summons, but grant me a day's reprieve, for there is someone I must talk sense into."

"Do the Dead Come Back? Can Your Soul Leave Your Body - And Return Again? Is Spiritualism a Reality?"

"Weird, Mysterious, Thrilling Drama of a Human Life, and a Savage Lost Soul. Based Upon an Actual Experience."

"A Marvelous Picture Telling a Wonderful Story"

"Victor Sjöström — David Holm"

"Hilda Borgström — Mrs. Holm"

"Tore Svennberg — Georges"

"Astrid Holm — Edit"

"Lisa Lundholm — Maria"

"Einar Axelsson — David's Brother"

"Nils Aréhn — Prison Chaplain"

"Olof Ås — The First Driver"