The Seventh Seal (1957)
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
Genre: Fantasy, Drama
Runtime: 96 min
Release Date: February 16, 1957
Cast
- Gunnar Björnstrand - Jöns
- Bengt Ekerot - Death
- Nils Poppe - Jof
- Max von Sydow - Antonius Block
- Bibi Andersson - Mia
- Inga Gill - Lisa
- Maud Hansson - Witch
- Inga Landgré - Karin
- Gunnel Lindblom - Mute Girl
- Bertil Anderberg - Raval
Screenplay
- Ingmar Bergman (Screenplay)
- Ingmar Bergman (Author)
Music: Erik Nordgren
Cinematography: Gunnar Fischer
Editing: Lennart Wallén
Production: SF Studios
Country: Sweden
Language: svenska
Budget: $150,000
Box Office: $311,212
Original Language: sv
Themes
Reflections on Life and Death, Wizards and Sorcery, Philosophical and Existential Questions
Keywords
witch, dying and death, blacksmith, chess, countryside, allegory, crusade, artist, juggler, witch burning, last judgment, symbolism, sense of life, matter of life and death, grim reaper
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Seventh Seal about?
- 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.
- Who directed The Seventh Seal?
- The Seventh Seal was directed by Ingmar Bergman.
- Who stars in The Seventh Seal?
- The Seventh Seal stars Gunnar Björnstrand, Bengt Ekerot, Nils Poppe, Max von Sydow, Bibi Andersson, Inga Gill.
- How long is The Seventh Seal?
- The Seventh Seal has a runtime of 1h 36m (96 minutes).
- What genre is The Seventh Seal?
- The Seventh Seal is a Fantasy, Drama film.
- What is the budget of The Seventh Seal?
- The Seventh Seal had a budget of $150,000.
- How much did The Seventh Seal gross?
- The Seventh Seal grossed $311,212 worldwide.
- Where was The Seventh Seal produced?
- The Seventh Seal was produced in Sweden.
- What are the themes of The Seventh Seal?
- The themes of The Seventh Seal include: Reflections on Life and Death, Wizards and Sorcery, Philosophical and Existential Questions.