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The Seventh Seal
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Cast
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| Bibi Andersson | ... |
Mia /
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Inga Gill | ... |
Lisa, blacksmith's wife
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Maud Hansson | ... | |
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Inga Landgré | ... |
Karin, Block's Wife
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Bertil Anderberg | ... |
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Gunnar Olsson | ... |
Albertus Pictor, Church Painter
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Erik Strandmark | ... | |
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Plot Summary
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Plot Synopsis
Storyline
A Knight and his squire are home from the crusades. Black Death is sweeping their country. As they approach home, Death appears to the knight and tells him it is his time. The knight challenges Death to a chess game for his life. The Knight and Death play as the cultural turmoil envelopes the people around them as they try, in different ways, to deal with the upheaval the plague has caused. Written by John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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Country:
SwedenRelease Date:
13 October 1958 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$150,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Sound Mix:
MonoColor:
Black and WhiteAspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1
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Richard says he had to go to 8 video stores until he found a copy of "The Seventh Seal". See more »
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The inspiration for this film was said to be drawn from the period films of Akira Kurosawa, of which Ingmar Bergman was a big fan. See more »Goofs
When Death tries to restore the ruined positions of the chess pieces we can see that the king has been damaged, but in the following last move the king is whole again. See more »Connections
Referenced in Caroline in the City: Caroline and the Drycleaner (1998)Richard says he had to go to 8 video stores until he found a copy of "The Seventh Seal". See more »
'The Seventh Seal' is universally regarded as a masterpiece. It's one of those classics like 'Citizen Kane', 'Rear Window' or 'The Godfather' that has subtlety entered popular culture, so even if you haven't actually seen it you recognize references to it in other movies, TV, magazines and everyday conversation. The thing is like the aforementioned and 'Rashomon' and 'Sunset Blvd' it isn't regarded as a masterpiece for nothing, it really is one. I think anybody who loves movies will be totally knocked out by 'The Seventh Seal'. It's still one of the most extraordinary movies ever made. Visually it's stunning, the acting is first rate, and the end result is mesmerizing. Once seen never forgotten is a cliche, but it's the perfect description for this amazing film. Max von Sydow brilliantly plays Antonius Block, a knight returning from the Crusades who challenges Death (Bengt Ekerot) to a chess match. He is accompanied on his journey home by his cynical squire Jons (Gunnar Bjornstrand). Jons is my favourite character in the movie, and as good as von Sydow is Bjornstrand's performance is even better. I also was very taken by the traveling actors who become part of Block's entourage, Jof (Nils Poppe) and his wife Mia (Bibi Andersson), and confess to developing quite a crush on Mia. I cannot recommend 'The Seventh Seal' highly enough. Don't be put off by Bergman's highbrow reputation, this is a movie that can be appreciated by anybody, especially by old school horror fans. While it isn't strictly a horror movie itself anyone who admires the James Whale and Val Lewton classics of the 1930s and 1940s will find much to enjoy here.