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Seitsemäs sinetti

Original title: Det sjunde inseglet
  • 19571957
  • K-16K-16
  • 1h 36m
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8.1/10
182K
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Seitsemäs sinetti (1957)
  • Drama
  • Fantasy
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
8.1/10
182K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
3,393
466
  • 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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    • 388User reviews
    • 140Critic reviews
    • 88Metascore
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  • Top rated movie #196
    • Awards
      • 10 wins & 2 nominations

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    Max von Sydow in Seitsemäs sinetti (1957)
    Max von Sydow and Bengt Ekerot in Seitsemäs sinetti (1957)
    Max von Sydow and Bengt Ekerot in Seitsemäs sinetti (1957)
    Bengt Ekerot in Seitsemäs sinetti (1957)
    Max von Sydow and Bengt Ekerot in Seitsemäs sinetti (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
    Seitsemäs sinetti (1957)
    Seitsemäs sinetti (1957)
    Seitsemäs sinetti (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>
    • death
    • knight
    • death personified
    • church
    • medieval times
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    • Plot summary
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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
    • Certificate
      • K-16
    • 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 reviews388

    Review
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    One of the most extraordinary movies ever made. I cannot recommend 'The Seventh Seal' highly enough.
    '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.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 26, 1958 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • Sweden
    • Languages
      • Swedish
      • Latin
    • Also known as
      • The Seventh Seal
    • 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
      • $288,931
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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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