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The Seventh Seal

Fantasy Drama

1957, Movie, 1h 36min

Returning exhausted from the Crusades to find medieval Sweden gripped by the Plague, a knight (Max von Sydow) suddenly comes face-to-face with the hooded figure of Death, and challenges him to a game of chess. As the fateful game progresses, and the knight and his squire encounter a gallery of outcasts from a society in despair, Bergman mounts a profound inquiry into the nature of faith and the torment of mortality. One of the most influential films of its time, THE SEVENTH SEAL is a stunning allegory of man’s search for meaning and a work of stark visual poetry.

"The Seventh Seal" — fantasy and drama movie produced in Sweden and released in 1957. It has a very high rating on IMDb: 8.1 stars out of 10. It is a feature-length film with a runtime of 1h 36min. "The Seventh Seal" is currently available to stream on Max, The Criterion Channel and Amazon Prime ⎥ MAX and for rent and to buy on Apple TV, Amazon Store and Fandango at Home. Click on a playlink to watch it now!

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Reviews

Critic David Parkinson

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Dark but beautiful.

Read full review at Empire

Critic Kasia Syty

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...varje bildruta i Det sjunde inseglet vittnar om ett skapande helt utan kompromisser, om ett gränslöst konstnärligt mod.

Read full review at Nöjesguiden

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The Seventh Seal (1957) is a thought-provoking and visually stunning film by Ingmar Bergman that explores the themes of mortality, faith, and redemption. Set during the Black Death, the story follows a disillusioned knight, Antonius Block, who returns from the Crusades and challenges Death to a game of chess in an attempt to cheat death and find meaning in his life. Along his journey, he meets a group of actors, including Jof and his wife Mia, who are traveling through the countryside performing plays. The film features striking cinematography by Gunnar Fischer and a powerful performance by Max von Sydow as Block. It also includes memorable scenes such as the Danse Macabre fresco painting in the church and the iconic chess match between Block and Death. The Seventh Seal is widely considered one of Bergman's greatest works and has had a lasting impact on cinema history.