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The Seventh Seal (1957)

Overview

When disillusioned Swedish knight Antonius Block returns home from the Crusades to find his country in the grips of the Black Death, he challenges Death to a chess match for his life. Tormented by the belief that God does not exist, Block sets off on a journey, meeting up with traveling players Jof and his wife, Mia, and becoming determined to evade Death long enough to commit one redemptive act while he still lives.
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Ingmar Bergman profile
Ingmar Bergman

Director

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Ingmar Bergman

Screenplay

Cast

Max von Sydow profile
Max von Sydow

Antonius Block

Bengt Ekerot profile
Bengt Ekerot

Death

Gunnar Björnstrand profile
Gunnar Björnstrand

Jöns

Nils Poppe profile
Nils Poppe

Jof

Bibi Andersson profile
Bibi Andersson

Mia

Inga Landgré profile
Inga Landgré

Karin

Åke Fridell profile
Åke Fridell

Plog

Inga Gill profile
Inga Gill

Lisa

Maud Hansson profile
Maud Hansson

Witch

Gunnel Lindblom profile
Gunnel Lindblom

Mute Girl

Bertil Anderberg profile
Bertil Anderberg

Raval

Anders Ek profile
Anders Ek

Monk

Max von Sydow profile
Max von Sydow

Antonius Block

Bengt Ekerot profile
Bengt Ekerot

Death

Gunnar Björnstrand profile
Gunnar Björnstrand

Jöns

Nils Poppe profile
Nils Poppe

Jof

Bibi Andersson profile
Bibi Andersson

Mia

Inga Landgré profile
Inga Landgré

Karin

Åke Fridell profile
Åke Fridell

Plog

Inga Gill profile
Inga Gill

Lisa

Maud Hansson profile
Maud Hansson

Witch

Gunnel Lindblom profile
Gunnel Lindblom

Mute Girl

Bertil Anderberg profile
Bertil Anderberg

Raval

Anders Ek profile
Anders Ek

Monk

Extra

Release Date

February 16, 1957

Original Language

Swedish

Budget

$0.00

Production Company

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Available On

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