The Seventh Seal

The Seventh Seal (1957)

U/A 13+ 16/02/1957
  • Fantasy, Drama
  • 1 hr 36 min
82%
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $150,000
  • Revenue :$311,212
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.
  • Status : Released
  • Budget : $150,000
  • Revenue :$311,212
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.
Top Billed Cast
Gunnar Björnstrand
Gunnar Björnstrand

Jöns

Bengt Ekerot
Bengt Ekerot

Death

Nils Poppe
Nils Poppe

Jof

Max von Sydow
Max von Sydow

Antonius Block

Bibi Andersson
Bibi Andersson

Mia

Inga Gill
Inga Gill

Lisa

Maud Hansson
Maud Hansson

Witch

Inga Landgré
Inga Landgré

Karin

Gunnel Lindblom
Gunnel Lindblom

Mute Girl

Anders Ek
Anders Ek

Monk

Åke Fridell
Åke Fridell

Plog

Gunnar Olsson
Gunnar Olsson

Albertus Pictor

Erik Strandmark
Erik Strandmark

Jonas Skat

Lars Lind
Lars Lind

Young Monk (uncredited)

Benkt-Åke Benktsson
Benkt-Åke Benktsson

Merchant at Inn (uncredited)

Tor Borong
Tor Borong

Farmer at Inn (uncredited)

Gudrun Brost
Gudrun Brost

Woman at Inn (uncredited)

Ulf Johansson
Ulf Johansson

Knight Commander (uncredited)

Sten Ardenstam
Sten Ardenstam

Knight (uncredited)

Lars Granberg
Lars Granberg

Flagellant (uncredited)

Gunlög Hagberg
Gunlög Hagberg

Flagellant (uncredited)

Uno Larsson
Uno Larsson

Flagellant (uncredited)

Georg Skarstedt
Georg Skarstedt

Flagellant (uncredited)

Mona Malm
Mona Malm

Young Pregnant Woman (uncredited)

Tor Isedal
Tor Isedal

Man (uncredited)

Gösta Prüzelius
Gösta Prüzelius

Man (uncredited)

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Crew Members
Gunnar Fischer
Gunnar Fischer

Director of Photography

Lennart Wallén
Lennart Wallén

Editor

Erik Nordgren
Erik Nordgren

Original Music Composer

P.A. Lundgren
P.A. Lundgren

Production Design

Allan Ekelund
Allan Ekelund

Producer

Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman

Director

Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman

Screenplay

Katinka Faragó
Katinka Faragó

Script Supervisor

Ingmar Bergman
Ingmar Bergman

Author

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