The Seventh Seal poster
Rating
8.2/10 (3173 votes)
Popularity4
Runtime1h 36m
Release DateFebruary 16, 1957
Budget$150,000
Revenue$311,212

The Seventh Seal

The story of a challenge to death.

Overview

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.

Production

SF Studios(SE)

Status

Released

Original Language

Swedish

Spoken Languages

Swedish

Age Rating

All Ages

Key Crew

DirectorIngmar Bergman
ProducerAllan Ekelund
Director of PhotographyGunnar Fischer
ScreenplayIngmar Bergman

Videos & Trailers

The Seventh Seal (1957) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

The Seventh Seal (1957) ORIGINAL TRAILER [HD 1080p]

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Mark Kermode reviews The Seventh Seal | BFI Player

Mark Kermode reviews The Seventh Seal | BFI Player

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