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Cast & Crew

Ingmar Bergman
Director
Max von Sydow
As Antonius Block
Georg Skarstedt
As Flagellant (uncredited)
Gösta Prüzelius
As Man (uncredited)
Nils Poppe
As Jof
Inga Landgré
As Karin

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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.

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Some movies that have similar genres and were produced around the same time as The Seventh Seal include Little Red Riding Hood, The Doll, The Bacchantes, The Hungry Stones, Little red riding hood and her three friends, Zazie Dans le Metro.

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The Seventh Seal was released in theaters on October 13, 1958.