The Seventh Seal

THE STORY OF A CHALLENGE TO DEATH.

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.

Director: Ingmar Bergman
Cast: Gunnar Björnstrand , Bengt Ekerot , Nils Poppe , Max von Sydow , Bibi Andersson , Inga Gill , Maud Hansson , Inga Landgré , Gunnel Lindblom , Bertil Anderberg

Genres: Fantasy , Drama

Release date: 1957-02-16

Rating: 8.142

Runtime: 96minutes

Budget: 0M

Revenue: 0M

Production Companies: SF Studios

Reviews:

  • Lilith Hester
    The soundtrack was the highlight of the film. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fell flat.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Winter Barry
    The soundtrack was the highlight of the film. Unfortunately, the rest of the movie fell flat.
    Rating: 2.5

  • Yusuf Castro
    A touching and heartfelt movie. The performances felt genuine, and the story was beautiful.
    Rating: 4.5

  • Yusuf Castro
    Boring and uninspired. I struggled to stay awake, and the characters were forgettable.
    Rating: 1.5

  • Marisol Curry
    A solid, enjoyable film. The performances were good, though it didn't really break new ground.
    Rating: 3.5