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The Seventh Seal

Original title: Det sjunde inseglet
  • 19571957
  • Not RatedNot Rated
  • 1h 36m
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8.2/10
179K
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Max von Sydow and Bengt Ekerot in Det sjunde inseglet (1957)
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A knight returning to Sweden after the Crusades seeks answers about life, death, and the existence of God as he plays chess against the Grim Reaper during the Black Plague.A knight returning to Sweden after the Crusades seeks answers about life, death, and the existence of God as he plays chess against the Grim Reaper during the Black Plague.A knight returning to Sweden after the Crusades seeks answers about life, death, and the existence of God as he plays chess against the Grim Reaper during the Black Plague.
IMDb RATING
8.2/10
179K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,331
24
  • Director
    • Ingmar Bergman
  • Writer
    • Ingmar Bergman(play "Trämålning")
  • Stars
    • Max von Sydow
    • Gunnar Björnstrand
    • Bengt Ekerot
Top credits
  • Director
    • Ingmar Bergman
  • Writer
    • Ingmar Bergman(play "Trämålning")
  • Stars
    • Max von Sydow
    • Gunnar Björnstrand
    • Bengt Ekerot
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    • 384User reviews
    • 138Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
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    • Top rated movie #163
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 2 nominations

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    Max von Sydow in Det sjunde inseglet (1957)
    Max von Sydow and Bengt Ekerot in Det sjunde inseglet (1957)
    Max von Sydow and Bengt Ekerot in Det sjunde inseglet (1957)
    Bengt Ekerot in Det sjunde inseglet (1957)
    Max von Sydow and Bengt Ekerot in Det sjunde inseglet (1957)
    "Sjunde inseglet, Det" (aka "The Seventh Seal") Gunnar Bjornstrand 1957 SF
    "Sjunde inseglet, Det" (aka "The Seventh Seal") Gunnar Bjornstrand 1957 SF
    "Sjunde inseglet, Det" (aka "The Seventh Seal") Bengt Ekerot 1957 SF
    "Sjunde inseglet, Det" (aka "The Seventh Seal") Bengt Ekerot, Max von Sydow 1957 SF
    Det sjunde inseglet (1957)
    Det sjunde inseglet (1957)
    Det sjunde inseglet (1957)

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    Max von Sydow
    Max von Sydow
    • Antonius Blockas Antonius Block
    Gunnar Björnstrand
    Gunnar Björnstrand
    • Jöns, squireas Jöns, squire
    Bengt Ekerot
    Bengt Ekerot
    • Deathas Death
    Nils Poppe
    Nils Poppe
    • Jofas Jof…
    Bibi Andersson
    Bibi Andersson
    • Miaas Mia…
    Inga Gill
    Inga Gill
    • Lisa, Blacksmith's Wifeas Lisa, Blacksmith's Wife
    Maud Hansson
    Maud Hansson
    • Witchas Witch
    Inga Landgré
    Inga Landgré
    • Karin, Block's Wifeas Karin, Block's Wife
    Gunnel Lindblom
    Gunnel Lindblom
    • Girlas Girl
    Bertil Anderberg
    Bertil Anderberg
    • Ravalas Raval
    Anders Ek
    Anders Ek
    • The Monkas The Monk
    Åke Fridell
    Åke Fridell
    • Blacksmith Plogas Blacksmith Plog
    Gunnar Olsson
    Gunnar Olsson
    • Albertus Pictor, Church Painteras Albertus Pictor, Church Painter
    Erik Strandmark
    Erik Strandmark
    • Jonas Skatas Jonas Skat
    Siv Aleros
    • Flagellantas Flagellant
    • (uncredited)
    Sten Ardenstam
    • Knightas Knight
    • (uncredited)
    Harry Asklund
    • The Landlordas The Landlord
    • (uncredited)
    Benkt-Åke Benktsson
    Benkt-Åke Benktsson
    • Merchant at the Innas Merchant at the Inn
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Ingmar Bergman
    • Writer
      • Ingmar Bergman(play "Trämålning") (screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    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. —John Vogel <jlvogel@comcast.net>
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    • Taglines
      • A film of visual scope, of imaginative concept, of powerful content, written and directed by Ingmar Bergman, twice honored by the Interational Jury at the Cannes Film Festival 1956,1957
    • Genres
      • Drama
      • Fantasy
      • History
    • Certificate
      • Not Rated
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Ingmar Bergman credited the film with helping him overcome his crippling fear of death. Because the film dealt so overtly with the subject, he found it a highly cathartic experience.
    • Goofs
      The chess players focus on capturing the Queen. The Queen was not a super-powerful piece until centuries later when a recent chess-variant initially called "chess of the mad queen" became more popular than the classic game.
    • Quotes

      Antonius Block: We must make an idol of our fear, and call it god.

    • Connections
      Edited into Severed Ways: The Norse Discovery of America (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Hållas Mellan Rona
      Music by Erik Nordgren
      Lyrics by Ingmar Bergman
      Sung by Gunnar Björnstrand

    User reviews384

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Troubled & Uncertain Times...
    Few films are better than this or more appropriate during troubled and uncertain times. From the genius, Ingmar Bergman, through the outstanding Max von Sydow, a genuinely classic and historic piece of cinema that will leave you with more questions than answers; questions well worthy of exploration in search of an answer, or at least in attaining a satisfactory explanation, in order to get you to the end of your own journey.
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    • What is 'The Seventh Seal' about?
    • Is this movie based on a book?
    • To what does the "seventh seal" refer?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • October 13, 1958 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Languages
      • Swedish
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • Sedmi pečat
    • Filming locations
      • Hovs Hallar - Naturreservat, Skåne län, Sweden
    • Production company
      • Svensk Filmindustri (SF)
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $150,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $230,571
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Black and White
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.37 : 1

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