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Det sjunde inseglet

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Det sjunde inseglet (1957)

US:: NR Drama Fantasy

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.

Updated May 9 2020

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Keywords:

chess countryside witch blacksmith allegory symbolism artist last judgment pest crusade juggler burning of witches sense of life dying and death demon black death death personified death incarnate 14th century

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Runtime: 96 mins Rating: 8.2

Cast

Max von Sydow

Max von Sydow

Antonius Block

Gunnar Björnstrand

Gunnar Björnstrand

Jöns

Bengt Ekerot

Bengt Ekerot

Death

Bibi Andersson

Bibi Andersson

Mia

Nils Poppe

Nils Poppe

Jof

Inga Gill

Inga Gill

Lisa, Plog's wife

Maud Hansson

Maud Hansson

Witch

Inga Landgré

Inga Landgré

Karin, Block's wife

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Crew

Ingmar Bergman

Ingmar Bergman

Director

Ingmar Bergman

Ingmar Bergman

Screenplay

Allan Ekelund

Allan Ekelund

Producer

Erik Nordgren

Erik Nordgren

Original Music Composer

Gunnar Fischer

Gunnar Fischer

Director of Photography

Lennart Wallén

Lennart Wallén

Editor

P.A. Lundgren

P.A. Lundgren

Production Design

Manne Lindholm

Manne Lindholm

Costume Design

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