The Seventh Seal (1957)
Original title: Det sjunde inseglet
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.
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Gunnar BjörnstrandJöns
Bengt EkerotDeath
Max von SydowAntonius Block
Nils PoppeJof
Bibi AnderssonMia
Inga GillLisa
Erik StrandmarkJonas Skat
Maud HanssonWitch
Inga LandgréKarin
Gunnel LindblomMute GirlBertil AnderbergRaval
Anders EkMonkKeywords
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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.
How long is The Seventh Seal?
The Seventh Seal has a runtime of 96 minutes.
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