Movie·1957·1h 36m
The Seventh Seal
The story of a challenge to death.
Country
Sweden
Language
Swedish
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// overview
The Story
Original title: Det sjunde inseglet
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.
Producer
Allan Ekelund
Cinematography
Gunnar Fischer
Music
Erik Nordgren
Editor
Lennart Wallén
Themes
Production House
Audience Score
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// cast
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
Anders Ek
Monk
Åke Fridell
Plog
Gunnar Olsson
Albertus Pictor
Erik Strandmark
Jonas Skat
Lars Lind
Young Monk (uncredited)
Benkt-Åke Benktsson
Merchant at Inn (uncredited)
Tor Borong
Farmer at Inn (uncredited)
Gudrun Brost
Woman at Inn (uncredited)
// crew
Crew
Ingmar Bergman
Director, Screenplay
Allan Ekelund
Producer
Erik Nordgren
Original Music Composer
Gunnar Fischer
Director of Photography
Lennart Wallén
Editor
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