Connections
Edited into
Severed Ways: The Norse Discovery of America (2007)
The spoken dialogue in this film is taken from The Seventh Seal soundtrack.
The spoken dialogue in this film is taken from The Seventh Seal soundtrack.
References
The Phantom Carriage (1921)
Referring to death as a "strict master"
Referring to death as a "strict master"
La Strada (1954)
juggler's performance
juggler's performance
Wild Strawberries (1957)
When Antonius visits Jof and Mia, Mia offers wild strawberries to Antonius. Wild Strawberries is another Bergman directed film from 1957.
When Antonius visits Jof and Mia, Mia offers wild strawberries to Antonius. Wild Strawberries is another Bergman directed film from 1957.
Referenced in
Incubus (1966)
Mary Tyler Moore: Not Just Another Pretty Face (1974)
(TV Episode)
Phyllis refers to the scene in which Death challenges a character to a game of chess.
Phyllis refers to the scene in which Death challenges a character to a game of chess.
Saturday Night Live: Christopher Lee/Meat Loaf (1978)
(TV Episode)
Referenced by Mr. Death
Referenced by Mr. Death
Excalibur (1981)
As noted by John Boorman, the scene where Sir Percevel approached the dead and dessicated knight during the Grail Quest is a reference to this movie.
As noted by John Boorman, the scene where Sir Percevel approached the dead and dessicated knight during the Grail Quest is a reference to this movie.
Diner (1982)
Mister Manhattan: Woody Allen (1987)
(TV Movie)
Mentioned by Woody Allen.
Mentioned by Woody Allen.
The Seventh Sign (1988)
Die Hard (1988)
City Slickers (1991)
Mystery Science Theater 3000: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1991)
(TV Episode)
"Not since the chess playing scene in The Seventh Seal!"
"Not since the chess playing scene in The Seventh Seal!"
Last Action Hero (1993)
The character Death come out of the cinema screen
The character Death come out of the cinema screen
The Making of '...And God Spoke' (1993)
The character of the director-of-photography states that he uses the same light filter that Bergman used in "The Seventh Seal."
The character of the director-of-photography states that he uses the same light filter that Bergman used in "The Seventh Seal."
Mystery Science Theater 3000: The Skydivers (1994)
(TV Episode)
Servo: Hey, you guys have Death coming up to play chess with you?
Servo: Hey, you guys have Death coming up to play chess with you?
Mystery Science Theater 3000: San Francisco International (1994)
(TV Episode)
Tom: "Davey, you're gonna meet a man in a black robe wanting to play chess with you."
Tom: "Davey, you're gonna meet a man in a black robe wanting to play chess with you."
Empire of the Censors (1995)
(TV Movie)
It is mentioned by filmmaker J. Lee Thompson in a newspaper article ("The Seventh Seal").
It is mentioned by filmmaker J. Lee Thompson in a newspaper article ("The Seventh Seal").
The Critic: I Can't Believe It's a Clip Show (1995)
(TV Episode)
referenced in Jay's student film
referenced in Jay's student film
Cinema Europe: The Other Hollywood (1995)
(TV Mini-Series)
Deconstructing Harry (1997)
Seal of Approval (1997)
(Short)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Killed by Death (1998)
(TV Episode)
Referenced in the dialogue: "Ooo, if he [Death] asks you to play chess, don't even do it. The guy's, like, a whiz."
Referenced in the dialogue: "Ooo, if he [Death] asks you to play chess, don't even do it. The guy's, like, a whiz."
I'm Losing You (1998)
Caroline in the City: Caroline and the Drycleaner (1998)
(TV Episode)
Richard says he had to go to 8 video stores until he found a copy of "The Seventh Seal".
Richard says he had to go to 8 video stores until he found a copy of "The Seventh Seal".
Still Crazy (1998)
O Oitavo Selo (1999)
(Short)
American Movie (1999)
Mark mentions this film.
Mark mentions this film.
In Bed with Santa (1999)
One of the characters mentions that he "is not afraid of Death" the way Max von Sydow's character said it.
One of the characters mentions that he "is not afraid of Death" the way Max von Sydow's character said it.
Mr. Murakami's Garden (1999)
(Short)
The Independent (2000)
Morty's VD film features the protagonist playing chess with embodied disease, who wears a hood and all that.
Morty's VD film features the protagonist playing chess with embodied disease, who wears a hood and all that.
Road Trip (2000)
Schlock! The Secret History of American Movies (2001)
It is mentioned in a magazine ("The Seventh Seal").
It is mentioned in a magazine ("The Seventh Seal").
The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy: Meet the Reaper/Evil Con Carne/Skeletons in the Water Closet (2001)
(TV Episode)
Billy and Mandy play limbo with Grim like Death and Antonius Block play chess.
Billy and Mandy play limbo with Grim like Death and Antonius Block play chess.
Me Without You (2001)
This Movie is indicated and paraphrased in a conversation about Ingmar Bergman
This Movie is indicated and paraphrased in a conversation about Ingmar Bergman
The Tunnel (2001)
(Short)
Hello, He Lied & Other Truths from the Hollywood Trenches (2002)
(TV Movie)
Lexx: The Game (2002)
(TV Episode)
The characters Kai and Prince play chess in the same manner as in The Seventh Seal
The characters Kai and Prince play chess in the same manner as in The Seventh Seal
The Lumiere Report (2002)
(Short)
Minority Report (2002)
Max von Sydow meets cloaked death (Tom Cruise)
Max von Sydow meets cloaked death (Tom Cruise)
Mission Hill: Plan 9 from Mission Hill (or I Married a Gay Man from Outer Space) (2002)
(TV Episode)
When the film appears at the art house theatre on the screen
When the film appears at the art house theatre on the screen
A Decade Under the Influence (2003)
mentioned in documentary
mentioned in documentary
Cookie Jar (2003)
(Short)
In the end the children run off into the night like the characters running over the hill in Bergman's film.
In the end the children run off into the night like the characters running over the hill in Bergman's film.
Processen (2003)
Torremolinos 73 (2003)
Midsomer Murders: The Maid in Splendour (2004)
(TV Episode)
When Cully and Dan go to watch a film at the "Bergman Season" at the film society, this is the film they watch and there is a poster for it on the billboard.
When Cully and Dan go to watch a film at the "Bergman Season" at the film society, this is the film they watch and there is a poster for it on the billboard.
Z Channel: A Magnificent Obsession (2004)
(TV Movie)
"The Seventh Seal" is listed in a program guide.
"The Seventh Seal" is listed in a program guide.
Scorsese on Scorsese (2004)
(TV Movie)
mentioned once
mentioned once
Mavet (2005)
(Short)
The chess game between the two characters to the life or death.
The chess game between the two characters to the life or death.
Jeopardy!: Episode #22.33 (2005)
(TV Episode)
among the Ingmar Bergman-inspired Double Jeopardy! category names is "The Seventh Seal"
among the Ingmar Bergman-inspired Double Jeopardy! category names is "The Seventh Seal"
Homestarrunner.com: Everything Else, Volume 1 (2005)
(Video)
In "Experimental Film", Strong Sad meeting the Grim Reaper via split screens is a reference to this Ingmar Bergman film.
In "Experimental Film", Strong Sad meeting the Grim Reaper via split screens is a reference to this Ingmar Bergman film.
A Prairie Home Companion (2006)
When Keillor, et al look over their shoulders at the "Dangerous Woman" as she enters the diner, it mirrors Death's entrance in "The Seventh Seal"
When Keillor, et al look over their shoulders at the "Dangerous Woman" as she enters the diner, it mirrors Death's entrance in "The Seventh Seal"
Bickford Shmeckler's Cool Ideas (2006)
"you watched 'The Seventh Seal' stoned"
"you watched 'The Seventh Seal' stoned"
Never Sleep Again: The Making of 'A Nightmare on Elm Street' (2006)
(Video)
Title referenced.
Title referenced.
Pieces (2007)
(Short)
Chess Scene
Chess Scene
Crossing Criminal Cultures (2007)
(Video)
mentioned once
mentioned once
Watching the Detectives (2007)
Mentioned in dialogue between Neil and Denise.
Mentioned in dialogue between Neil and Denise.
Ingmar Bergman on Life and Work (1998)
(TV Movie)
mentioned once
mentioned once
Sweet Food City (2008)
Music is used.
Music is used.
Block (2009)
(Short)
Jack and Diane mention the character of Antonius Block and his game of chess.
Jack and Diane mention the character of Antonius Block and his game of chess.
(500) Days of Summer (2009)
In the theater scene, Tom is in a knight's suit of armor and is playing chess by the shore.
In the theater scene, Tom is in a knight's suit of armor and is playing chess by the shore.
Bum Reviews: Citizen Kane (2009)
(TV Episode)
The Bum hears that this movie is even worse than Citizen Kane
The Bum hears that this movie is even worse than Citizen Kane
True Blood: Never Let Me Go (2009)
(TV Episode)
The Swedish dialogue when Godric and Eric first meet recalls the classic first meeting with Death in The Seventh Seal.
The Swedish dialogue when Godric and Eric first meet recalls the classic first meeting with Death in The Seventh Seal.
A Hindu's Indictment of Heaven (2009)
(Short)
St. Peter plays Checkers
St. Peter plays Checkers
Black Death (2010)
two main figures are referenced of this classic movie, the prosession and the wich death
two main figures are referenced of this classic movie, the prosession and the wich death
Jeopardy!: Episode #26.184 (2010)
(TV Episode)
Contestant mentions the film admiringly during interview segment
Contestant mentions the film admiringly during interview segment
Kommissarie Späck (2010)
fictional sequel mentioned
fictional sequel mentioned
Park Road: Er det dit endelige svar? (2010)
(TV Episode)
It is an option for a question of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"
It is an option for a question of "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?"
The Bloodiest Show on Earth: Making Vampire Circus (2010)
(Video)
Still shown
Still shown
I Travel Alone (2011)
Referenced at the university in the beginning
Referenced at the university in the beginning
Checkmate (2011)
The chess game is done as an homage to the film.
The chess game is done as an homage to the film.
Wragg Is in Custody (2011)
(Short)
Referenced in the "Theater" scene.
Referenced in the "Theater" scene.
RuPaul's All Stars Drag Race: Queens Behaving Badly (2012)
(TV Episode)
Manila Luzon calls her runway look "a dark lady look" ... "inspired by that old black and white film."
Manila Luzon calls her runway look "a dark lady look" ... "inspired by that old black and white film."
Featured in
Siskel & Ebert: Hail, Hail, Black and White (1989)
(TV Episode)
Ebert's pick for his favorite black and white moment
Ebert's pick for his favorite black and white moment
Last Action Hero (1993)
Giovanni Falcone (1993)
Stjärnbilder (1995)
Sladke sanje (2001)
screening at local cinema
screening at local cinema
Reel Radicals: The Sixties Revolution in Film (2002)
(TV Movie)
Dot the I (2003)
Two characters are watching the film on TV
Two characters are watching the film on TV
Torremolinos 73 (2003)
Main characters watch this film at TV
Main characters watch this film at TV
Bergman Island (2004)
(TV Movie)
Subject of documentary
Subject of documentary
The 80th Annual Academy Awards (2008)
(TV Special)
Shown during the In Memoriam tribute (Ingmar Bergman)
Shown during the In Memoriam tribute (Ingmar Bergman)
Road to Nowhere (2010)
Mitchell Haven and Laurel Graham watch this movie on TV.
Mitchell Haven and Laurel Graham watch this movie on TV.
The Story of Film: An Odyssey: Episode #1.7 (2011)
(TV Episode)
Clips shown
Clips shown
At the Movies: Episode #8.37 (2011)
(TV Episode)
Clips shown in a segment reviewing classic movies.
Clips shown in a segment reviewing classic movies.
Star Wars Uncut: Director's Cut (2012)
(Video)
Part of the dialogue in the confrontation between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi is accompanied by footage from two characters playing a chess game from The Seventh Seal.
Part of the dialogue in the confrontation between Darth Vader and Obi-Wan Kenobi is accompanied by footage from two characters playing a chess game from The Seventh Seal.
Spoofed in
Woton's Wake (1962)
(Short)
Chess game on beach
Chess game on beach
De Düva: The Dove (1968)
(Short)
Love and Death (1975)
Animalympics (1980)
The Scandinavian horse works with an "Ingmar Birdman," a spoof on Bergman, director of the film; in addition, the horse is dressed as Death playing chess with a knight, a Seventh Seal reference.
The Scandinavian horse works with an "Ingmar Birdman," a spoof on Bergman, director of the film; in addition, the horse is dressed as Death playing chess with a knight, a Seventh Seal reference.
The Muppets Go to the Movies (1981)
(TV Movie)
Beaker appears as Death in the "Silent Strawberries" segment.
Beaker appears as Death in the "Silent Strawberries" segment.
The Meaning of Life (1983)
The Young Ones: Nasty (1984)
(TV Episode)
The opening scene sees a man play chess with the grim reaper and win, the grim reaper then gets mad, the end sees the scene reprised with them playing mini-golf. It spoofs this film where a man plays chess with the grim reaper.
The opening scene sees a man play chess with the grim reaper and win, the grim reaper then gets mad, the end sees the scene reprised with them playing mini-golf. It spoofs this film where a man plays chess with the grim reaper.
Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey (1991)
Bill and Ted play Twister, Battleship, Clue and electric football with Death.
Bill and Ted play Twister, Battleship, Clue and electric football with Death.
Animaniacs: Meatballs or Consequences/A Moving Experience (1993)
(TV Episode)
The Warner Bros. play checkers with the grim reaper to try and win Wakko's soul back (he wants to play chess but they don't know how).
The Warner Bros. play checkers with the grim reaper to try and win Wakko's soul back (he wants to play chess but they don't know how).
Den svarta filmen (1995)
(Short)
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 5th Anniversary Special (1998)
(TV Movie)
Spoofed in segment 'directed by Ingmar Bergman'
Spoofed in segment 'directed by Ingmar Bergman'
Striking Back (1999)
The Auteur Theory (1999)
The Independent (2000)
Jerry Stiller portrays a b-movie director and one of his earliest films is an army training film about VD. It is a direct spoof of Det Sjunde inseglet, complete with the death character playing chess with a herpes victim.
Jerry Stiller portrays a b-movie director and one of his earliest films is an army training film about VD. It is a direct spoof of Det Sjunde inseglet, complete with the death character playing chess with a herpes victim.
Pól serio (2000)
Luke Skywalker plays chess with Death and there is a reference to Bergmann.
Luke Skywalker plays chess with Death and there is a reference to Bergmann.
Late Night with Conan O'Brien: 10th Anniversary Special (2003)
(TV Special)
Max Von Sydow and Death are parodied in a Swedish language black & white sketch, with Conan seeking the meaning of life.
Max Von Sydow and Death are parodied in a Swedish language black & white sketch, with Conan seeking the meaning of life.
Muppets 201: Rarities from the Henson Vault (2009)
the Swedish Chef meets the Angel of Death in an Ingmar Bergman parody in "The Muppets Go to the Movies"
the Swedish Chef meets the Angel of Death in an Ingmar Bergman parody in "The Muppets Go to the Movies"
