The Black Death is wiping out the population of Europe as Antonius Block, a knight, returns disillusioned from the Crusades. Death appears before him, but asking for a chance to live he proposes a game of chess, whilst around him society collapses and religion becomes fervent and zealous. Long acclaimed as a cinematic masterpiece, 'The Seventh Seal' is a stunning allegory of man's search for meaning in life.
Directed by
Ingmar Bergman
Written by
Ingmar Bergman
Starring
Gunnar Björnstrand (Jöns, squire); Bengt Ekerot (Death); Nils Poppe (Jof); Max von Sydow (Antonius Block); Bibi Andersson (Mia, Jof's wife); Inga Gill (Lisa, blacksmith's wife); Maud Hansson (Witch); Inga Landgré (Karin, Block's Wife); Gunnel Lindblom (Girl); Bertil Anderberg (Raval); Anders Ek (The Monk); Åke Fridell (Blacksmith Plog); Gunnar Olsson (Albertus Pictor, Church Painter); Erik Strandmark (Jonas Skat). Please contact SFC to add other cast members and characters.
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