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The Seventh Seal (1957)

"The story of a challenge to death."

8.2/10 1h 36m Feb 16, 1957
Fantasy Drama

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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Movie Details

Original Title Det sjunde inseglet
Original Language SV
Budget $150,000
Revenue $311,212
Status Released
Popularity 4.0

Cast

Gunnar Björnstrand
Gunnar Björnstrand
Jöns
Popularity: 10.6
Bengt Ekerot
Bengt Ekerot
Death
Popularity: 3.0
Nils Poppe
Nils Poppe
Jof
Popularity: 1.0
Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow
Antonius Block
Popularity: 1.8
Bibi Andersson
Bibi Andersson
Mia
Popularity: 0.6
Inga Gill
Inga Gill
Lisa
Popularity: 5.2
Maud Hansson
Maud Hansson
Witch
Popularity: 2.7
Inga Landgré
Inga Landgré
Karin
Popularity: 5.8
Gunnel Lindblom
Gunnel Lindblom
Mute Girl
Popularity: 4.0
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Bertil Anderberg
Raval
Popularity: 0.1
Anders Ek
Anders Ek
Monk
Popularity: 2.8
Åke Fridell
Åke Fridell
Plog
Popularity: 4.2

Key Crew

Director Ingmar Bergman
Producer Allan Ekelund
Editor Lennart Wallén
Screenplay Ingmar Bergman

Production

SF Studios
SE

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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 black and white demon belief in god middle ages (476-1453) meaning of life

Reviews from TMDB

Andres Gomez 8/10
Jan 4, 2013

Interesting and iconic movie about faith and the meaning of life. A must seen.

Filipe Manuel Neto 8/10
Jul 5, 2023

**The universality and invincibility of Death, the fear of dying, the importance of faith and its use by the Church in a timeless film, but not suitable for everyone.** The film, set in the late Middle Ages, begins with a knight returning to his homeland in Sweden after participating in the crusa ... Read more

CinemaSerf 7/10
Aug 10, 2025

Now of course everyone’s favourite Max von Sydow film is “Flash Gordon” (1980) but I reckon this performance for Ingmar Bergman might be almost as good! With the dreaded Black Death sweeping his homeland, “Block” (MvS) returns from the Crusades with his squire “Jöns” (Gunnar Björnstr ... Read more

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Details
Release Date February 16, 1957
Runtime 1h 36m
Budget $150,000
Revenue $311,212
Language SV
Status Released
Popularity 4.0
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